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Author: Proactive Investors

Optima Health, a UK-based provider of corporate health and wellbeing services, has expanded into Ireland with the acquisition of Cognate Health. The company reports 17% revenue growth and upgrades its digital health platform.

Author: Ireland Live

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revised its product safety warning on circulating pumps in Ireland, removing several models from the list. The update highlights ongoing risk management and compliance within the health and safety sector.

Author: Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Belden and Accenture have partnered to develop AI-driven safety systems for factories and warehouses. The initiative enhances workplace safety and operational efficiency with the help of advanced physical AI technologies.

Author: Global Newswire

VelocityEHS, a Chicago-based provider of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software, has topped the G2 Fall 2025 Grid® for customer satisfaction and market presence. The platform leverages AI to improve workplace safety worldwide.

Author: HOK

Bon Secours Health has opened a new €213 million hospital in Limerick, Ireland. The 96-bed facility aims to provide high-quality medical services, support patient safety, and integrate sustainable design into health and hospital operations.

Author: Derry Now

Northern Ireland’s cross-border NWCAM2 project has launched to advance life and health sciences manufacturing. Backed by €9,981,033 from PEACEPLUS, it supports SMEs in sustainable processes and high-tech adoption across Northern Ireland and border counties.

Author: Construction News

Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) is reinforcing mandatory training for construction workers handling diisocyanates. Exposure risks include occupational asthma and dermatitis, with EU-derived regulations still in effect across Northern Ireland.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Across every sector, the conversation around workplace protection is shifting from compliance to capability, from obligation to leadership. This edition examines how individuals, regulators, and innovators are shaping higher standards that benefit both business and society. Glanua’s Áine Healy wins Health & Safety Manager of the Year at Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025 underscores the value of expertise and accountability. Her award signals how leadership in risk management now drives measurable performance across organisations. At a policy level, HSENI urges construction firms to train workers on hazardous diisocyanates serves as a timely call for vigilance. Regulatory expectations are tightening, and training remains the foundation of any effective safety culture. Technology continues to accelerate progress. VelocityEHS secures top EHS software ranking for workplace safety demonstrates how data-led systems are transforming how companies anticipate and address risks before they escalate. These stories trace a consistent theme: a sector redefining its priorities around prevention, precision, and people. Progress depends not only on rules or recognition but on a shared drive to make every work environment safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Revisiting one of this year’s standout success stories, Áine Healy, Group HSQE and Sustainability Director at Glanua, has been honoured as Health & Safety Manager of the Year at Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025.

Author: Globe Newswire

VelocityEHS has introduced AI-powered enhancements to its Incident Management system, boosting hazard detection and corrective action efficiency. These tools help organisations streamline safety processes, improve root cause analysis, and prevent workplace incidents.