Press release
Minister Heydon launches new open call for farmer health, safety and wellbeing projects
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D., today launched an open call for proposals for farmer health, safety and wellbeing projects.
Announcing the call, Minister Heydon said:
“We have to change farming’s record on safety. I am committed to keeping farmer safety, health and wellbeing at the centre of a sustainable agricultural sector. 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.”
The projects will be funded from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s dedicated farm safety budget. Successful projects under this call should cover one or more of the following themes:
• Farm safety
• Farmers physical health
• Farmer mental health and wellbeing.
Minister Heydon added:
“Every opportunity must be taken to change behaviour and practices to improve safety, health and wellbeing on 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.”
Applications can be emailed to farmsafetycall@agriculture.gov.ie or sent by registered post to Crop Policy, Evaluation and Certification Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Administration Building, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The closing date is Wednesday 7th August 2024.
The Specification Document and Application Form are available at www.gov.ie/farmsafety.