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HSA launches one-page Safe Plan of Action tool to improve safety planning on construction sites

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's Health and Safety Authority launches the Safe Plan of Action, a one-page planning tool to help construction crews identify hazards and agree control measures before work begins.

Ireland West Airport secures €2.8m for safety, security and sustainability projects in 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland West Airport secures €2.8m for nine capital projects in 2026, covering critical safety, security and sustainability infrastructure across the regional facility.

APi Group agrees to acquire Canadian fire safety provider Onyx-Fire Protection Services

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-listed safety services firm APi Group Corporation agrees to acquire Canadian fire and life safety provider Onyx-Fire Protection Services, in a deal expected to close in Q2 2026.

Gwangju Bank secures ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety management

Author: Archie Villaflores

South Korean retail bank Gwangju Bank receives ISO 45001 certification, recognising its systematic approach to occupational health and safety management across the entire organisation.

Allica Bank raises lending limits and extends loan terms for UK health and care operators

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK challenger bank Allica Bank raises maximum day-one loans to £15 million and extends terms to 30 years for established health and care operators.

Northwell Health signs strategic alliance to scale Irish life sciences and health tech firms in the US

Author: Archie Villaflores

US health system Northwell Health signs a new strategic alliance aimed at growing the commercialisation of Irish life sciences and health technology companies in the United States.

Wtech Fire Group opens €2.5m Mullingar headquarters as European expansion accelerates

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish fire protection group Wtech Fire Group completes three acquisitions and opens a €2.5m group headquarters in Mullingar, growing to 13 companies and over 860 staff across Europe.

Amazon named Gold Sponsor of Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Amazon has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2026, bringing global operational expertise to the programme ahead of the awards gala tomorrow on 30 April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. The partnership demonstrates Amazon's commitment to workplace safety and its alignment with organisations demonstrating leadership in safety culture, risk management, and operational excellence across Irish industry.

Drone Technology in Workplace Investigation: A Positive Development Irish Employers Should Embrace

Author: Archie Villaflores

The HSA's January 2026 drone agreement with AirNav Ireland upgrades how serious workplace incidents are investigated in Ireland. Employers with strong safety systems will find the enhanced evidentiary standard fully consistent with how they already operate.

Musculoskeletal Health in Irish Healthcare: A Prevention Roadmap Worth Acting On

Author: Archie Villaflores

EU-OSHA's October 2025 report gives Irish healthcare leaders a sector-specific musculoskeletal prevention roadmap backed by the strongest European evidence base yet assembled. Organisations that act on it will reduce absenteeism, improve retention and strengthen continuity of care.

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