OVER €45,000 in funding is to be provided for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects in Kerry.
The funding is being delivered through the Department of Agriculture’s Open Call for Farm Safety, Health and Wellbeing Projects which was open to applications earlier this year.
The funding includes €25,000 to South Kerry Development Partnership for their farm safety, health and well-being initiative; €17,400 for NEWKD Tralee for their safe tractor driving skills course and €3,390 to Ballybunion Community Centre for enhancing mental health and well-being among farmers.
The funding has been welcomed by Minister Norma Foley and Deputy Michael Cahill.
