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Farm Safety Awareness fortnight 2013 |
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Farm Safety Awareness fortnight 2013 will run from the 8th to the 22nd April. A Health and Safety Authority initiative, the title of this year’s event is ‘Older, Wiser, Safer’.
With someone being killed on Irish farms on average every two weeks, to mark this awareness event you are invited today to be mindful of farm safety and to remember the 180 people who have died in farm accidents in the last ten years.
Farming remains the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Last year, there were 21 farm related deaths accounted for almost half (45%) of all work place deaths in Ireland. Poor safety around farm machinery, in particular the farm tractor, as well as risks taken with livestock, remains the main causes of death and injury on farms. Elderly farmers and young children remain the most high risk groups and most accidents occur around the farmyard.
A farm safety awareness fortnight spearheaded by the Health and Safety Authority will run from the 8th to the 22nd April this year in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries associated with health and safety risks on Irish farms.
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'Awakening Change' IRL Annual Conference 2013 |
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Irish Rural Link Annual Conference - Friday 17th May 2013
'Awakening Change'
in association with our hosts - Third Age Foundation.
The Community Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath
The conference will;
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Explore linkages with National and European rural communities
- Provide a platform for stakeholders to 'give voice' to rural community issues and solutions
- Consider ways to promote and increase public and political awareness of the value of rural community
With input from;
Martyn Evans CEO Carnegie UK Trust
Dr. Conor Skehan
Mary Nally Third Age Foundation
Billy Murphy Chairman Irish Rural Link
Followed by an 'Open space' facilitation
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IRL Annual Conference 2012 |
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IRL held another successful Annual Conference in Letterfrack, Co. Galway in May.
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IT Donations to Charities |
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Mobile IT (a CSP funded project offering computer based training; www.mobileit.ie) and Enclude are now undertaking a study to develop plans to bring these donations to charities. As part of these plans, Mobile IT is aiming to communicate with charities, Community and Voluntary organisations and sports clubs and assist them to avail of software donations.
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Public meetings on Septic Tanks |
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The draft standards on septic tank waste water has just released by Minister Hogan, Dept of Environment and sets out in full the details of what his department proposes to include in standards for the operation and maintenance of septic tanks and other waste water treatment systems.
Irish Rural Link will be delivering three information evenings in Co Westmeath to explain the draft standards in more detail and the importance of th public consultation process for those with concerns.
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