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Farm Safety Week: Farmers warned of dangers of electricity, overhead wires

Harry Keaney -
Farm Safety Week: Farmers warned of dangers of electricity, overhead wires

This week is Farm Safety week.

The IFA has different message for farmers every day this week in an effort to highlight the importance of safety - today the organisation is focusing on transport and machinery.

The ESB is also supporting this week's initiative.

Arthur Byrne is the ESB’s national safety manager.

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He says farmers should watch out for machinery being used near electricity poles:

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Harry Keaney -