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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 2 MIN

Inspections at Killybegs over fishing sector high fatality rate

from Ocean FM News Reports

The Health and Safety Authority are holding inspections at Killybegs as they aim to reduce the high fatality rate in the fishing sector.The inspection campaign aims to focus on helping fishermen to prepare for the 'harsh and dangerous' conditions at sea.From 2015 to 2024, there were 24 fatal incidents in the fishing sector, making it the most dangerous sector to work in, in Ireland.Ger Hartnett, Senior Inspector with the HSA, says there's different causes to the fatalities:

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