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                        <title>Carbury Compost Unlimited Company fined &#x20AC;95,000 following a fatal incident</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[Today, Wednesday 29th April 2026, at Naas Circuit Court, Judge Elva Duffy imposed a fine of €95,000 on Carbury Compost Unlimited Company following a fatal work-related incident which occurred at the company’s premises at Drummond, Carbury, Co. Kildare on 25th March 2021.]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:30 GMT</pubDate>
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                        <title>Workers&#x2019; Memorial Day highlights the ongoing need for worker safety to be prioritised</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), along with colleagues from Ibec and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), are gathering today (Tuesday 28th April) at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre to mark Workers’ Memorial Day. This national day remembers those who have died, been injured or made seriously ill as a result of work.]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/workers-memorial-day-highlights-the-ongoing-need-for-worker-safety-to-be-prioritised/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Health and Safety Authority launches national safety drive to tackle leading cause of fatalities on farms</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will commence a national farm safety inspection campaign on Monday 23rd March focusing on the safe use of tractors, machinery, quad bikes (ATV’s) and other work vehicles on farms. ]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/health-and-safety-authority-launches-national-safety-drive-to-tackle-leading-cause-of-fatalities-on-farms/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:04:47 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Flanagan Concrete Products Limited fined &#x20AC;80,000 following fatal incident</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[Flanagan Concrete Products Limited was today, Thursday 12th March 2026, fined a total of €80,000 by Judge Elva Duffy at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, following a fatal work-related incident which occurred at Feighcullen, Rathangan in County Kildare on 31st May 2021.]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Meade Potato Company Unlimited fined &#x20AC;150,000 following an incident in which an employee&#x2019;s arm was trapped in machinery</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[Today, Friday 20th February 2026, at Trim Circuit Criminal Court, Judge John Martin imposed a fine of €150,000 on Meade Potato Company Unlimited following a serious work-related incident which occurred at the company’s premises on 30th June 2022.]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/meade-potato-company-unlimited-fined-150-000-following-an-incident-in-which-an-employee-s-arm-was-trapped-in-machinery/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:12:58 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>&#x2018;Falls are preventable&#x2019;: New All-Island Construction Safety Campaign Begins</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[This joint effort will see inspections taking place on construction sites of all sizes across the island, with the goal of reducing the number of serious injuries and fatalities linked to work at height. ]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/falls-are-preventable-new-all-island-construction-safety-campaign-begins/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>New agreement allows HSA to deploy drones to assist in serious incident investigations</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AirNav Ireland to enable the safe and coordinated operation of HSA drones within controlled Irish airspace during serious workplace incident investigations.]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/new-agreement-allows-hsa-to-deploy-drones-to-assist-in-serious-incident-investigations/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:45:53 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today, Monday, 19th January 2026, focusing on the safe management of livestock in the lead‑up to the busy calving season. Inspectors will be visiting farms nationwide to highlight key risks and ensure farmers have appropriate controls in place when working with cattle and other livestock.]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/hsa-to-launch-national-inspection-campaign-focusing-on-safe-handling-of-livestock-ahead-of-calving-season/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Kildare Chilling Company fined &#x20AC;225,000 following a fatal accident on the 14th of May 2020</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[Today, Friday 16th January 2026, at Kildare Circuit Court sitting in Naas, Judge Elva Duffy imposed a fine of €225,000 on Kildare Chilling Company Unlimited Company.]]></description>
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                        <link>https://hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/kildare-chilling-company-fined-225-000-following-a-fatal-accident-on-the-14th-of-may-2020/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Health and Safety Authority reports sharp rise in work-related fatalities in 2025</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has today (Monday 5th January) published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in 2024.]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:07:43 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Safety Starts with a Plan: HSA launches new Safe Plan of Action</title>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), in collaboration with the Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC), has announced the launch of the Safe Plan of Action (SPA), a practical, one page planning tool designed to help any construction crew prepare to work safely on site and prevent incidents before they happen.]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:24:05 GMT</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>sean_walsh@hsa.ie</dc:creator>
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