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Lily Rose Murphy-Ownsworth of Jons Civil Engineering Wins Women in Health & Safety Award 2026

Author: Bianca Odron

As we cast our minds back to the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026, Lily Rose Murphy-Ownsworth of Jons Civil Engineering received the Women in Health & Safety Award for her evidence-led approach to digital innovation, inclusive leadership, and workplace safety. Her "No Spare Parts, Hands Safety" campaign achieved zero HSA reportable hand and wrist injuries, alongside reductions in incident frequency, demonstrating the measurable impact of her approach to safety leadership across civil engineering projects.

NIE Networks Framework Highlights the Business Value of Safety-Led Procurement

Author: Bianca Odron

NIE Networks’ £4.8 million scaffolding framework highlights how safety-led procurement, competent contractors and structured inspections can support safer work and reliable electricity infrastructure across Northern Ireland.

Vectigo brings smarter road safety to US highways

Author: Bianca Odron

Dublin-based Vectigo is taking its solar-powered road safety platform into the US, using embedded sensors and real-time hazard alerts to help protect drivers, freight operators and emergency responders.

Rail Baltica funding targets safer European rail infrastructure

Author: Bianca Odron

Rail Baltica’s €357.5m EU funding application could advance railway construction, electrification and signalling across the Baltic states, creating opportunities for engineering contractors and specialists in safer transport infrastructure.

University research targets safer high-rise buildings

Author: Bianca Odron

University of Hertfordshire and Ambar Kelly are investigating fire behaviour in high-rise service risers, aiming to improve protection, strengthen building safety practices and create opportunities for construction and fire-protection specialists.

LPI Group expansion puts electrical safety at the centre of US growth

Author: Bianca Odron

LPI Group’s planned 250-job US expansion highlights how specialist electrical protection can support safer, more resilient data centres and critical infrastructure while creating skilled jobs and growth opportunities for Ireland and engineering teams.

Kells Tower conservation highlights safety-led restoration

Author: Bianca Odron

OPW's completed Kells Round Tower conservation project shows how specialist scaffolding and public-protection measures support safer heritage restoration while preserving Ireland's historic assets for future generations through traditional skills and careful site planning.

Boston Scientific Clonmel Wins Two Awards at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Bianca Odron

Returning to the highlights of the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026, Boston Scientific Clonmel claimed two awards on the night: the Health & Safety Excellence Award in Manufacturing for its ATEX transformation programme, and Health & Safety Team of the Year for Large Organisation. Both wins reflected a site that turned a titanium-dust near miss into a catalyst for systemic improvement, strengthening explosive-dust governance, integrated risk management, and EHS ownership across the entire manufacturing operation.

Monaghan Walkability Audit Highlights the Value of Preventative Health and Safety Planning

Author: Bianca Odron

Monaghan’s walkability audit highlights how proactive inspections, accessible infrastructure and evidence-led maintenance can help organisations strengthen public safety and reduce risks for vulnerable road users.

Proactive road safety puts prevention at the heart of workplace risk management

Author: Bianca Odron

International road safety innovations offer Irish employers new opportunities to strengthen fleet safety, identify emerging risks and protect workers through smarter enforcement, connected data and proactive prevention.

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