Farmers urged to keep safe this Christmas following 12 deaths this year

The TD noted that although the number of farming fatalities has fallen significantly this year, any death is "an irreversible loss."

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Martin Heydon has urged farmers to protect themselves when working over the Christmas and New Year's Period, asking them to "keep safety to the fore" when working throughout the festive season.

The Fine Gael TD noted that although the number of farming fatalities has fallen significantly this year, any death sustained on Irish farms is "an irreversible loss."