Farm Safety Partnership welcomes two new Affiliate members

Date published: 04 August 2025

The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) offer congratulations to Translink’s Infrastructure and Projects (I&P) Division, and Pilgrim’s Europe on becoming the two new latest Affiliate members of the FSP.

The FSP set up the Affiliate Scheme in 2016 which is part of the FSP’s commitment to encourage and recognise organisations who pledge to utilise their resources and expertise to improve farm safety standards in the industry.

Since its inception, the FSP has succeeded in changing the farming community’s attitudes and minds in relation to awareness of farm safety, with the reduction of work-related fatalities and injuries on Northern Ireland’s farms, and this work is supported by the Farm Safety Affiliates.

Welcoming the new affiliate members, FSP Chair Harry Sinclair said: “We are delighted to welcome Translink’s Infrastructure & Projects (I&P) Division, and Pilgrim’s Europe to the FSP family. Farming is a vital part of the Northern Ireland economy and through their commitment to keep farm safety at the forefront of their activities, all of our affiliate members are playing an essential role in helping to keep our farmers and their families safe.

“The Farm Safety Partnership, along with its affiliate members, are sharing our aims to improve the health and safety of the local farming community and helping to raise the profile of farm safety in Northern Ireland. It is only by working together that we will be able to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Northern Ireland farms and I would encourage all stakeholders with a passion for farm safety to apply to join the affiliates scheme.”

Translink’s Infrastructure & Projects (I&P) Division is responsible for the maintenance, repair and renewal of the railway infrastructure including track, signalling and telecommunications, stations, structures, level crossings, and property (including bus and corporate properties). 
 
Translink’s I&P Division interact with the farming community in relation to the safe use of level crossings, including the use of public road crossings and private user worked crossings which are often used exclusively by farmers. Common safety issues which occur due to the interface between the railway and farming land include animals getting onto the line, farming activities causing potentially challenging earthworks and drainage conditions and vegetation management activities on the farming land in the vicinity of the railway line.

Translink I&P Division have a multi disciplined group of Engineers and Safety Professionals in place to manage and develop the relationship between our public transport provision and the farming community.

Pilgrim’s Europe’s roots derive from Moy Park farming to drive safety as a condition across their business. At Pilgrim’s Europe, farm safety is more than a policy - it is part of who they are. From their onset, they have understood that safe farming practices for the 450+ strong farmer base across Northern Ireland is the cornerstone of healthy communities and quality food. They invest heavily in safety training and collaborate closely with farmers to promote the highest standards in agricultural safety. They are not just supporting farms - they are safeguarding the future.