There was a 61% increase in workplace fatalities in 2025 compared to 2024.
58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland last year, according to Health and Safety Authority figures published today, 6 of them in Donegal.
The county, tied with Dublin and Cork recorded the highest number across Ireland.
The agriculture sector accounted for the highest number of fatalities – 23, while the number of deaths in the construction sector doubled to 10.
5 fatalities were recorded in the manufacturing sector, compared to none last year.
CEO of the Health and Safety Authority, Mark Cullen, is calling for a greater focus on safety in 2026:
