Planning to build?

Farmers and farm building contractors are invited to attend one of a series of Farm Buildings Seminars this April.

Organised by Teagasc and the Irish Farm Buildings Association, the seminars aim to increase awareness of the key changes to building specifications under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) and to enhance safety in farm building construction.

With seminars planned for Kilkenny, Cork, Offaly, Meath and Cavan, topics such as building specifications, responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project, and improvements in the standard of farm buildings will be detailed.

Featuring expert speakers, each seminar will also provide attendees with key information to better manage their farm building projects. Participants will also receive valuable insights into their responsibilities regarding the appointment of project supervisors, as well as guidelines for ensuring the overall safety of construction projects.

When and where?

Kilkenny - Wednesday, April 2 at 7.30pm

• Location: Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny. Eircode: R95 Y5CX.
• Topics and speakers include:
  • Building Specifications
    Dr Robert Leonard, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
  • Responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project
    Ciaran Roche, FBD
  • Improvements in the standard of farm buildings, TAMS & Project Management
    Tom Fallon, Teagasc
  • Breda Colgan, Safety Consultant

Cork - Tuesday, April 8 at 7.30pm

• Location: Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Eircode: P67 Y206.
• Topics and speakers include:
  • Building Specifications
    Michael O’Donoghue, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
  • Responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project
    Ciaran Roche, FBD
  • Improvements in the standard of farm buildings, TAMS & Project Management
    Tom Fallon, Teagasc
  • Damien O’Donovan, O’Donovan Engineering Cork

Offaly – Wednesday, April 9 at 7.30pm

• Location: Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Eircode: R35 D406.
• Topics and speakers include:
  • Building Specifications
    Dr Robert Leonard, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
  • Responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project
    Ciaran Roche, FBD
  • Improvements in the standard of farm buildings, TAMS & Project Management
    Tom Fallon, Teagasc
  • Breda Colgan, Safety Consultant

Meath – Tuesday, April 15 at 7.30pm

• Location: Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 C9YA.
• Topics and speakers include:
  • Building Specifications
    Dr Robert Leonard, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
  • Responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project
    Ciaran Roche, FBD
  • Improvements in the standard of farm buildings, TAMS & Project Management
    Tom Fallon, Teagasc
  • Colm Conaty, Conaty Steel

Cavan – Wednesday, April 16 at 7.30pm

• Location: Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 F6Y7 
• Topics and speakers include:
  • Building Specifications
    Michael O’Donoghue, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
  • Responsibilities of the farmer in relation to safety for a building project
    Ciaran Roche, FBD
  • Improvements in the standard of farm buildings, TAMS & Project Management
    Tom Fallon, Teagasc
  • Ray Foyle, Teemore Engineering

For more information and to register to attend these events, click here.