Farming is the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Fatal incidents on farms account for just over two in five of all workplace fatal incidents. Additionally, data from the Teagasc National Farm Survey reveals that there are also approximately 4,500 non-fatal incidents each year on Irish farms.
There continues to be a need to raise awareness among farmers, workers, and the public on the importance of farm safety. My Department has partnered with the Health and Safety Authority to deliver a series of targeted campaigns focused on a range of high-risk areas.
The current radio campaign the Deputy referred to focuses on quad bike safety. This is the first year my Department has run a quad bike safety campaign. The expenditure on this campaign to date has been €130,415.67 (including VAT) on radio advertising, €44,029.14 (including VAT) on advertising with RTE.