Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Cookies that are categorised as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Read our privacy policy here for more details.
Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Rural Security

IFA and TU Dublin Launch 2022 Farm Crime Survey

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), in partnership with the Irish Farmers Association, is undertaking a comprehensive study of farm crime in Ireland.  

Crime in rural Ireland is on the rise and it is now more important than ever to understand the experiences and attitudes of the farming community towards farm crime, the criminal justice responses to it and the crime prevention measures for it.  

The findings of this survey will help to capture a national picture of farm crime in Ireland and can be used to identify what measures might be taken by Government, An Garda Síochána and other agencies to reduce crime on farms. 

Farmers are invited to complete the anonymous online survey that will take approximately 15 minutes. Participation is entirely voluntary and all details captured will remain completely confidential. 

IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe said it’s vitally important for farmers and their families to feel safe and secure in their homes and farms. Crime trends in recent years have been detrimental to rural homes and work ethics.

“Statistics need to be updated and this Farm Crime Survey is vital in gauging how severe the problem is and what remedial steps need to be taken by Government and the Garda Siochana to combat rural crime. I am asking all farm families and relevant rural dwellers to take the time and complete this valued survey. Together we can make our communities a safer place,” he added.

In order to participate in the survey, you must be aged 18 years or older, resident in the Republic of Ireland and are either a farmer or member of a farm household. 

This survey and its findings will be conducted independently and the final report will be published by TU Dublin in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Association later in the year. 

To begin the survey please follow this link.

Related Articles