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With farm vehicle incidents still the leading cause of fatalities in agriculture, a new safety campaign is getting underway nationwide. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has this week commenced a national farm safety inspection campaign focusing on the safe use of tractors, machinery, quad bikes (ATV’s) and other work vehicles on farms. Vehicle-related incidents continue to be the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the agriculture sector. Joining Alan Morrisey on Morning Focus to talk about safety on the ground here in Clare were Stephen Walsh, Clare County Chair of IFA and Feakle farmer and Martin McMahon, Secretary of Clare ICSA, O'Callaghan's Mills farmer Image © Getty Images Pro