Latest News – Health and Safety Authority
- Whitemountain Quarries Limited fined €1.2 million after fatal roadworks incident claimed three lives July 31, 2026Today, Friday 31 July, at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Roderick Maguire imposed a fine of €1.2 million on Whitemountain Quarries Limited for breaches of health and safety legislation.
- Dairymaster Unlimited Company fined €400,000 following a fatal workplace incident July 29, 2026On Monday 27 July 2026, Dairymaster Unlimited Company, Causeway, Co. Kerry was convicted and fined a total of €400,000 by Judge Simon McAleese at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, after pleading guilty to breaches of safety, health and welfare at work legislation.
- Health and Safety Authority targets driving for work risk management in nationwide inspection campaign July 7, 2026The 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.
- HSA Opens Public Consultation on New Farm Safety Code of Practice and Risk Assessment Documents July 7, 2026The 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.
- Glenveagh Contracting Limited €125,000 and KDK Scaffolding fined €65,000 following a fatal incident in December 2019 July 7, 2026Today, 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.
- Health and Safety Authority targets major outdoor events in nationwide summer inspection campaign June 5, 2026The 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.
- Hidden Killer on Site: All Island Campaign Targets Silica Dust in Construction June 3, 2026The 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.
- Tractor Safety Week highlights simple steps that can save lives on farms May 22, 2026With 38 tractor-related deaths on farms in the last decade, farm bodies join forces to raise awareness of the dangers.
- HSA brings the Keep Safe Roadshow to Limerick School Children May 14, 2026More 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.
- Cooney Furlong Limited fined €100,000 following fatal workplace incident May 8, 2026Cooney 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.
