Farmers urged to focus on improving safety

Farm families are being asked to take time out tomorrow to assess the safety risks on their property and farm, and to put in place control measures to reduce accidents.

It is part of a National Farm Safety Awareness Day organised by the Irish Farmers Association in a bid to make farms safer places in which to live and work.

Last year was particularly difficult, with 30 deaths on Irish farms. There have been eight more fatal farm accidents this year.