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Press Releases 2026
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07Jul
Health and Safety Authority targets driving for work risk management in nationwide inspection campaign
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) today, Tuesday 7 July, launched a nationwide inspection campaign targeting driving for work risk management, with a particular focus on employers whose staff drive routinely as part of their work, whether as a primary or secondary role.
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06Jul
HSA Opens Public Consultation on New Farm Safety Code of Practice and Risk Assessment Documents
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is inviting farmers, agricultural organisations, representative bodies, safety professionals and members of the public to provide feedback on two important draft documents aimed at strengthening health and safety standards across the agricultural sector.
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03Jul
Glenveagh Contracting Limited €125,000 and KDK Scaffolding fined €65,000 following a fatal incident in December 2019
Today, Friday 3 July 2026 at Wicklow Circuit Court, Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin imposed a fine of €125,000 on Glenveagh Contracting Limited and €65,000 on KDK Scaffolding Limited Company following a fatal work-related incident which occurred on a construction site at Marina Village, Greystones, Co Wicklow on 9 December 2019.
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05Jun
Health and Safety Authority targets major outdoor events in nationwide summer inspection campaign
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is today, Friday, 5 June, launching a nationwide summer inspection campaign targeting major outdoor events, including concerts and festivals, as activity across the sector increases in the coming weeks.
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03Jun
Hidden Killer on Site: All Island Campaign Targets Silica Dust in Construction
The campaign aims to highlight the serious health risks associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust, which can arise during activities involving concrete, stone, brick and other sand based materials.
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22May
Tractor Safety Week highlights simple steps that can save lives on farms
With 38 tractor-related deaths on farms in the last decade, farm bodies join forces to raise awareness of the dangers.
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14May
HSA brings the Keep Safe Roadshow to Limerick School Children
More than 100 children from Gaelscoil An Ráithín, Patrickswell N.S. and St. Nessan's N.S. have today (Thursday, 14th May) attended a Health and Safety Authority 'Keep Safe' event at Mungret GAA Club, Limerick.
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08May
Cooney Furlong Limited fined €100,000 following fatal workplace incident
Cooney Furlong Limited was today, Friday 8 May 2026, fined a total of €100,000 by Judge Cormac Quinn at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, following a fatal work-related incident which occurred at Dranagh, Caim, Enniscorthy in County Wexford on the 15th of March 2021.
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08May
First ever all-island safety campaign targets high-risk quarry industry
HSA and HSENI join forces to raise awareness and address risks in the manufacturing of concrete blocks
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06May
Outdoor workers at elevated skin cancer risk as HSA announces summer inspection and awareness raising campaign
This week marks the start of the Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA) Sun Exposure Campaign, aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.