MINISTER Paul Kehoe TD has urged farmers in County Wexford to avail of grants of up €8,000 available to fund health and safety work on their farms. Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, announced €12.2 million of funding for health and safety grants yesterday under a new farm safety scheme.
Minister Kehoe has urged Wexford farmers to get their applications in as soon as possible when they become available this week.
“2014 has been a tragic year on farms across the country and every farm family worries about safety on the farm. I’m pleased that this scheme has been introduced as it will help farmers improve health and safety across the County.
“The closing date for receipt of applications will be Friday, 9 January 2015 and all work must be completed by farmers and a payment claim lodged with his Department by Monday, 31 August 2015. It is expected that the application forms and full terms and conditions will be available on the Department’s website over the next few days”.
Minister pointed out the list of eligible items under the Farm Safety Scheme.
List of Eligible Items under Farm Safety Scheme
Note for Editors:
The following is the list of eligible items which will be grant-aided under the TAMS Farm Safety Scheme:-
- Safety Rails on Silo Walls
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- Safety Fencing for external slurry and effluent stores (including gate)
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- Solid Cover for External Slurry and Effluent Stores
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- Safety Covers on External Agitation Points or Manholes
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- Replacement of damaged slats (single/twin/gang) or replacement of existing internal agitation point with new gang slats
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- Replacement of hinged door/sheeted gate with a sliding door on agricultural buildings
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- Removal of end wall of tank and provision of external agitation point
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- Wiring/Rewiring of existing farm buildings
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- Yard Lights (min 200W equivalent, either metal halide or LED)
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- Retrofitting roof clear-sheet (roof light) with safety cages
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- Circulation pipe (6”) to allow for agitation of slurry
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- Installation of calving gates
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- Mobile Cattle Crush Unit (min 2.4m long)
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- Mobile cattle penning max of 75 linear metres (in combination with a Cattle Handling unit)
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- Mobile cattle weighing scales
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- Mobile specialised Sheep spraying equipment (with or without trailer)
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- Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including footbath)
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- Portable Basic Sheep Handling Race
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- Mobile Sheep Weighing Facilities
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- Mobile Sheep Rollover Crates
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- Mobile Sheep “Batch” Footbaths
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- Mobile Sheep penning max of 75 linear metres (in combination with a Sheep Handling Race)
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- Mobile Sheep Adoption Unit Front
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- Mobile Sheep Adoption Unit Front with penning
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