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Farm safety seminar underway in Loughrea
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A seminar on farm safety is underway in Loughrea.
It’s one of two events to be hosted by the Western Region of the National Irish Safety Organisiation in a bid to prevent farming fatalities.
In 2013, there were 20 fatalities recorded in farm-related incidents in Ireland- and the event aims to drive improvements in safety standards on Irish farms.
The event will run until 4 o’clock this afternoon in the Loughrea Hotel and Spa.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm, Loughrea Councillor Michael ‘Mogie’ Maher says a lot of farming accidents could be prevented.