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Press Releases 2026
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19Jan
HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today, Monday, 19th January 2026, focusing on the safe management of livestock in the lead‑up to the busy calving season. Inspectors will be visiting farms nationwide to highlight key risks and ensure farmers have appropriate controls in place when working with cattle and other livestock.
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16Jan
Kildare Chilling Company fined €225,000 following a fatal accident on the 14th of May 2020
Today, Friday 16th January 2026, at Kildare Circuit Court sitting in Naas, Judge Elva Duffy imposed a fine of €225,000 on Kildare Chilling Company Unlimited Company.
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05Jan
Health and Safety Authority reports sharp rise in work-related fatalities in 2025
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has today (Monday 5th January) published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in 2024.