Is it OK to add a Notification area/widget on a dashboard where there is already a notification icon on the header?

I'm building the dashboard page for a complex system. The system has a notification icon that is on the header and can be seen from all pages. the user needs to mouse over or click on the icon to actually see the notifications.

The notifications are important events and things that the user needs to know and respond to.

I am considering whether I should create a Notification panel that will be visible only on the dashboard page so when the user enters the system they will immediately see what he needs to do.

Do you think this is redundant?