Child safety wristband to be in place at Ploughing 2025
The championships are set to take place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly between September 16 - 18.
Over 40,000 of the safety wristbands will be handed out at the event entrances, with space for a contact phone number offering peace of mind, should a child become separated from their group.
NPA's Anna May McHugh, Maureen O'Meara, and FBD's Tomás O'Midheach with Fergus, Liam and Sean Conroy launching the children's wristbands on the site of the 2025 National Ploughing Championships. (Source: NPA)
The managing director of the NPA, Anna May McHugh said: "We are very pleased to continue our partnership with FBD on this vital child safety initiative.
"The wristbands have become a simple but highly effective tool in keeping families safe and together during the event."
"With the enormous crowds we welcome each year, they offer invaluable peace of mind to parents and guardians," McHugh added.
According to the NPA, the National Ploughing Championships is a celebration of community and family, with countless attractions to delight children and adults alike.
It said that safety is a key part of making sure everyone enjoys their day to the fullest.
All children under 12 are free of charge once accompanied by a paying adult.
Separately, during this farm safety week (July 21 - 25) Teagasc is continuing to place a strong focus on safe farmyard design, with a number of free on farm events taking place across the country.
Safe farmyards are developed by careful thought and detailed design, and must be functional for livestock and crop enterprises, but they must also facilitate safe efficient movement of people, livestock, and farm machinery.
Teagasc indicated that clear separation of people, livestock and machinery must be in place throughout the farmyard to safely manage farm tasks.
Pedestrian routes must avoid contact with livestock and machinery.
Teagasc's farm buildings and infrastructure specialist, Tom Fallon said: 'Teagasc advisors across the country are highly trained to help farmers maximise the efficiency and safety of their farmyards.
'Teagasc advisors seek to help each individual farmer with decisions around development of their farmyard in the short and longer term to improve work routines, labour efficiency and safety,' Fallon added.
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