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…
Platinum across three frameworks!
Platinum across three frameworks! Our client Gaeltec Utilities received a Platinum Safety Rating for the 2nd year in a row from ESB Networks across three frameworks in their Annual Contractor Safety Grading. A fantastic achievement! Photograph shows: L – R: Billy Wallace Safety Manager Gaeltec Utilities, Joao Felizardo CEO Gaeltec Utilities, Aoife Trant EHS Director, Trant…
NPHET has recommended the entire country move to Level 5 – what does that mean?
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has recommended that the entire country be placed on Level 5 restrictions for a period of four weeks. NPHET met yesterday evening to discuss the concerning and deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Ireland. It’s understood the team is recommending the entire country be placed under Level 5 restrictions. Currently,…
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…
Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19
Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for 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. The Irish Government has developed and published a Framework for Restrictive Measures which has been developed to help Ireland to…
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…
Restart Grant available for Small Businesses in Cork
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation announced earlier this month, details of a new Small Business grant scheme which is now available for small businesses in Cork . The Restart Grant has been allocated €250m in funding and will provide payments of between €2,000 and €10,000 to small business to help meet their cost of…
Cork Business Association issues guide to various supports & schemes
The Irish Government has announced National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme, which will provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis. Check out the Cork Business Association site for details on the various supports and schemes available now to companies.
The science behind social distancing explained by RTE’s Prime.
The science behind social distancing explained by RTE’s Prime Time. Watch now for a full explanation as to why social distancing is vital. It may feel like social distancing is practice without end, but that’s not the case. Public health experts have a clear goal in mind, and it’s all about a certain number, known…
Social Distancing explained, why & how?
This handy guide to social distancing explains why and how we should all be vigilant. Inform yourself and stay safe. http:// Credit: Department of Health
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