‘Empowering tomorrow’s farmers today’
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon presents the pupils and Principal Lisa Jackson, of Scoil Naomh Bríd, Talbotstown, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow, with their €2,000 prize from the FBD Trust.
21 children have died on Irish farms over the last 10 years.
And, in a bid to create awareness around farm safety and curb accidents on the farm, the Agri Aware Farm Safe Schools programme was established in association with the IFA, Agrikids and supported by FBD.
