Nationwide farm inspection campaign focusing on health and wellbeing

Health and Safety Authority inspectors will carry out farm inspections focused on health and wellbeing this week.

Farmers are being encouraged to establish healthy habits in work.

Many Irish farmers are putting themselves at risk of serious illnesses such as stroke due to lack of activity, a campaign encouraging farmers to focus on their health and wellbeing has warned. 

A Health and Safety Authority campaign running this week will see farm inspections being carried out to raise awareness amongst farmers.