The Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment has produced a remote working from home checklist for use by employers. This checklist has been prepared to provide employers with a quick way to navigate the current remote working arrangements. The full document is available for download: Remote-Working-Checklist-for-Employers. This checklist covers the key areas of consideration for remote working based…
Breaking News: Solas now advise the limited resumption of Safe Pass training
Solas has now been advised that limited resumption of Safe Pass training may take place with immediate effect to meet the needs of new workers accessing critical projects which are deemed necessary for the economic viability of the state. Training activity must be in accordance with the SOLAS Standard Operational Pandemic Containment Guidelines and SOLAS Safe…
Amendment of Part 3 (Protective and Preventive Measures) of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the implications for employers.
Amendment of Part 3 (Protective and Preventive Measures) of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the implication for employers. On the 3rd December 2020 The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed through to the Second Stage in the Dail. The amendment is in the form of an additional insertion…
Ireland to move to Level 3 on Tuesday 1st December
Ireland is moving to Level 3 on Tuesday 1 December, with a number of exceptions in place for the Christmas period. Safe visiting & Christmas visiting An important part of Christmas for all of us is being able to spend time with family, friends and neighbours. However, as we all know, this year things will be a bit…
How to mentally cope with lockdown in the winter
Winter is finally here! For many, this season is normally associated with happy things like crisp weather, warm beverages, and dazzling light displays. But given the current lockdown environment, for others, working from home, the weather change and shorter days signal a downturn in mood and energy that can leave them them feeling sad, lethargic,…
Construction Industry Federation endorse a newly developed plan for the management of COVID-19
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has endorsed a newly developed Construction Sector C-19 Standard Operating Procedures. The guide serves as a framework for the management of COVID-19 on a construction site for the duration of the pandemic. The purpose of the document is to protect workers, their families and the community. The document also recognises…
Ireland moves to Level 5 – what does that entail?
From midnight tonight, Ireland will move to Risk Level 5 of the Governments plan for Living with Covid-19. Are you aware of what that entails? The Government of Ireland have the full information of what to expect via here,
Guide to National Framework to living with COVID-19
Ireland is moving from a short-term emergency response approach to a medium-term approach to managing risk and repairing the damage that COVID-19 has inflicted on society. A Framework for Restrictive Measures has been developed to help us to go about our daily lives as much as possible, while managing the behaviour of the virus. Gov.ie…
Department of Health & HSE Launch COVID-19 Tracker App
Department of Health & HSE Launch COVID-19 Tracker App With 500,000 downloads since it went live, the Covid-19 tracker app will help identify close contacts of people who test positive for the disease. The aim of the is to reduce the time it takes to trace close contacts from days to hours. The app works…
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