The Department of Agriculture is joining the call for a safe and happy Christmas on Irish farms.
The Department of Agriculture is urging people to be vigilant and careful around farms this Christmas.
Farmers must take special responsibility for farm safety when friends or family are visiting.
Everyone working or visiting a farm this festive season must make safety a priority in order to manage the risks.
Laois' Norma Rohan, General Manager of Embrace farm says people must take extra care having children on the farm: