€850,000 available for farm safety projects
Successful projects under this call should cover one or more of the following themes of farm safety; farmer physical health; and farmer mental health and wellbeing.
An open call for farmer health, safety and wellbeing projects has been announced.
The projects will be funded from the Department of Agriculture's dedicated farm safety budget.
Successful projects under this call should cover one or more of the themes of farm safety; farmer physical health; and farmer mental health and wellbeing.
Announcing the call, Minister of State Martin Heydon said: “We have to change farming’s record on safety.
"There is a role here for everyone in the sector which is why I am launching this open call for applications for projects that address safety, health and wellbeing on Irish farms.
"I have allocated €850,000 for this important new initiative and I am confident that the successful proposals will prove to be of significant benefit to farmers, their families, and rural communities.”
The closing date for applications is August 7.
