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Dublin – 1 July 2025 – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, alongside Minister of State Michael Healy‑Rae TD, today announced funding awards totalling €1.68 million under an open call for farm safety, health, and wellbeing projects. A total of 40 initiatives were selected for support, focusing on farmer safety, physical and mental health checks, tractor awareness for youth, chainsaw training, and community wellbeing events.
Minister Heydon commented:
“With 40 projects selected, I’m confident this initiative will significantly enhance safety, health, and wellbeing among farmers, farming families, workers, and contractors involved directly in these schemes.”
Minister Healy‑Rae, speaking at the Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day, highlighted the range of project designs:
“The positive response to tractor awareness training for 14‑year‑olds, chainsaw training, and health checks underscores the sector’s commitment to addressing safety and wellbeing challenges.”
Funding under this initiative is provided via the Department’s dedicated farm safety budget. Projects span six key themes: farm safety, farmer physical health, mental health & wellbeing, health checks, tractor awareness for youth, and chainsaw training.
Healy‑Rae added:
“The success of these projects depends on active participation from the farming community. I encourage everyone to take up these valuable opportunities.”
Top Funded Projects
| Applicant | Project Title | Funding (€) |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Farmers’ Association | Irish Farmer Health Checks 2025 | 250,000 |
| Irish Farmers Journal | Health & Wellbeing Series | 157,240 |
| Agriland | Farm Safety Series 2025 | 147,834 |
| Embrace FARM | Outside the Farm Gate | 125,000 |
| Agri Aware | Sowing Wellbeing 2.0 | 100,000 |
(Additional projects included in full funding table available here: https://www.gov.ie/.)
These grants aim to strengthen safety standards, promote farmer wellbeing, and foster sustainable rural health practices across Ireland.
