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AstraZeneca and John Sisk and Sons Win Health & Safety Excellence Award - Life Sciences at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026
Looking back on the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026, AstraZeneca and John Sisk and Sons claimed the Life Sciences category award for Project Joyce, a programme combining digital innovation and people-focused initiatives to transform safety culture and worker wellbeing across a major construction site. Through frontline engagement, data-driven tools, and a strong emphasis on both physical and mental wellbeing, Project Joyce has set a new benchmark for how construction and life sciences organisations can collaborate to protect and empower their workforce.
Safer Journeys, Stronger Workplaces: The Case for Making Public Transport Safety a National Priority
The NTA's 2025 passenger security report and Limerick calls for a regional pilot present a clear opportunity to strengthen public transport worker safety and build a more confident commuting culture across Ireland.
HIQA review puts patient safety at centre of healthcare standards
HIQA is reviewing Ireland’s National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare to reflect regulatory reform and changing care models, with patient safety and person-centred care remaining central.
AI detection proposal targets faster response to wrong-way motorway driving
Ireland is considering AI-assisted road monitoring to detect wrong-way motorway driving faster, potentially improving public warnings, Garda response and the prevention of serious road safety incidents.
MediBack targets medicine risks in homes through national return service
Ireland's MediBack service gives the public a free pharmacy-based route for returning unused medicines, targeting accidental poisoning, medicine misuse, environmental risks and avoidable harm.
Boiler upgrade puts safety controls at the centre of Irish gas infrastructure
Armstrong Industrial’s boiler upgrade at an Irish gas interconnector highlights how safety controls, commissioning and emissions management support reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure.
Farm safety training targets risks as more farms open to the public
A nationwide Irish farm safety initiative is providing free training to help farmers manage risks as social farming, open days and public events increasingly bring visitors onto farms.
ATC Logistics and Transport Wins Health & Safety Excellence Award - Transport at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026
Looking back on one of the defining moments of the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026, ATC Logistics and Transport won the Health & Safety Excellence Award in the Transport category, recognised for a well-structured, multilingual safety management approach spanning its European logistics operations. The submission demonstrated clearly defined organisational targets, strong performance across health, safety, and sustainability, and a driver-endorsed safety system that reflects genuine day-to-day effectiveness in one of Ireland's most operationally demanding transport and logistics environments.
Safety as Strategy: Why the Investment Surge in Occupational Health Is Exactly What Ireland Needs
Major investment in occupational health and technical training across Ireland and the UK signals that employers are treating workplace safety capability as a strategic priority, not a compliance cost to be minimised.
Fully funded ATV training scheme supports safer farm operations
A new UK-wide ATV bursary scheme is expanding access to accredited training and protective equipment, helping agricultural workers strengthen safe operating practices, improve competence and reduce risks associated with everyday farm vehicle use.
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