RSA raises age limit of regular driving licences to 75
RSA document updated annually to keep pace with EU law and medical knowledge
Safety Authority
Speed limit on section of Luas line lowered after pedestrian struck by tram
Patricia Quinn (71) suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a tram on a pedestrian crossing
Guilty plea by firms to safety breaches that led to workers’ deaths
Two stonemasons drowned while carrying out work on bridge in Limerick six years ago
Man dies on Cork farm after suspected slurry pit fall
Last 10 years have seen a total of 210 deaths on farms and in forestry
Storm Eunice: Almost 1,000 properties set for second night without power
Tributes paid to Wexford council worker Billy Kinsella (59) killed clearing debris
Storm Eunice: Council worker dies in Wexford after being struck by falling tree
Some 28,000 properties without power as yellow level snow and ice warning in place
Storm Eunice: Schools and colleges to close in nine counties on Friday
Damaging winds, rain, sleet and ‘blizzard-like’ conditions expected in many areas
Storm Eunice to be ‘short and sharp’, says Met Éireann, after Storm Dudley abates
Second storm this week to bring flooding, stormy seas, high winds and snow
Woman (60s) dies in farm incident in Laois
The incident occurred in the Portlaoise area on Monday evening
More than 6,000 people seriously injured on Irish roads between 2017 and 2020
For every fatality on Irish roads, nine people are seriously injured, RSA estimates
Irish Cement hit with €225,000 fine after breach of health and safety law
CRH subsidiary pleads guilty after worker hurt when lorry he was driving turned over
Meat factory fined €400,000 over death of employee
Alexandru Coceban was crushed by a forklift truck at Kildare Chilling
Yellow alert issued for ice with temperatures to drop to minus three
Warning from Met Éireann in place from 7pm on Tuesday until 10am Wednesday
Little improvement in Covid cert compliance in pubs and restaurants
HSE inspectors find 28% of premises partially or fully non-compliant
Two companies face trial following deaths of bridge workers
Stonemasons drowned while working on a bridge in Limerick city
Storm Barra: Orange warning issued for several counties on Tuesday
Met Éireann names Atlantic depression that will bring strong winds and heavy rain
Death rate among former Air Corps personnel needs to be examined, expert says
Whistleblowers blame premature deaths on exposure to toxic chemicals without PPE
Ventilation looms large in fractious debate on quelling coronavirus
Emphasis on air quality in places like Japan means fewer cases ‘in Tokyo than Rathfarnham’
Coalition backs clean air Bill in workplaces and countrywide
Proposed law intends to afford all workers right to fresh air and provides for inspections
Ventilation: ‘Crack open a window and a door – it doesn’t have to be Baltic’
Air quality will never be more important than in the battle against Covid-19 this winter
Driving instructors protest over ‘degrading’ test centre lockout
Road Safety Authority says it is following Covid-19 advice and cannot allow access
Q&A: I want to go clubbing. What are the rules?
Some rules around nightclub and live-entertainment sector have changed since reopening
Nightclub owners face fines of €5,000 or closure under new Covid-19 regulations
Attendees must book tickets in advance and show Covid-19 pass and photo ID to enter
Tickets still in, crowd surfing out in new rules for live entertainment and nightclubs
Guidelines are ‘important next step’ towards full reopening and will be in place ‘until next at least spring’
Orange weather alert extended with more heavy rain expected
Drivers urged to be cautious with Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow covered by Met Éireann alert
Ticketing system will not be changed despite hospitality sector request for delay
Refusal of grace period for implementation of rules ‘very unfair’, says LVA chief
Enforcement of nightclub vaccine passes to be legal requirement, with limited Garda role
Health inspectors will work on compliance, while Garda have the power to object to late-night licences
One in three pubs and restaurants checked by HSE not fully compliant, figures show
Since vaccine pass introduced 9,800 ‘compliance checks have been carried out by HSE inspectors
Doyle Shipping workers stall industrial action to allow talks
Siptu members planned stoppages in pursuit of better pay and conditions
Q&A: Who can dine indoors and how will it be regulated?
Legislation on reopening to go to Dáil on Tuesday . . . here’s what you need to know
Work-related deaths: 53 die in 2020 amid 13% rise
Largest number of fatal incidents were in agriculture, forestry and fishing
Businesses ‘caught in the middle’ of staff with opposing views on Covid-19 vaccines
ISME criticises lack of clarity over right to know vaccination status of those returning to work
Learner drivers left waiting for theory tests as online system runs out of slots
Road Safety Authority says only June dates released so far, with July and August slots to follow
Man (20) dies in workplace incident at Dublin Port
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at a shipping premises in the port
All learner and novice drivers who receive seven penalty points will be disqualified
Those who held licences before points threshold change in 2014 will now be affected
Outsourced Facebook content moderators suffering trauma ‘in silence’
Oireachtas committee told workers need psychological support rather than wellness coaching
Will the new EU chemicals strategy make our world less toxic?
Move aims to address gaps in the regulation of chemicals in products on EU market
Number of Covid-19 cases at Intel construction site rises to 85
Additional testing reveals further infections on biggest building site in the country
RSA issues hailstones warning as freezing conditions set to reappear this weekend
Temperatures to fall as low as minus 3 bringing hazards for motorists
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country until Friday morning
Snowploughs and gritting lorries ‘ready to be called into action’ in Dublin
HSE has sufficient stock of medical-grade face masks as usage increases from surge
Additional sources for buying the medical-grade masks have been secured, says HSE
New code of practice to combat workplace bullying published
‘Robust preventative approaches’ and ‘transparent procedures’ required
Government TDs express support for ‘zero-Covid’ strategy
Fianna Fáil TD ‘disappointed’ Cabinet stopped short of New Zealand style approach
Covid-19: List of exemptions from construction industry shutdown announced
All but essential projects will stop from Friday in bid to stop spread of virus
People urged to do Christmas shopping alone, at off-peak times, wearing masks
Government concerned about people shopping and sports events
Workers in the transport, logistics and distribution sectors deserve great credit, says Tánaiste
Q&A with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Brexit: 15,000 drivers with UK licences face being put off the road
Road Safety Authority warns drivers permits must be exchanged by end of the year
Surge in number of health staff off work for Covid-19 issues
HSE report shows almost 1,700 workers were absent when second lockdown introduced
Learner drivers could pay €600 more in insurance due to test delays
Road Safety Authority stalls tests for non-essential workers during Level 5 lockdown
Action to close loophole allowing learners drive for years without sitting test shelved
No policy changes expected in the short-term because of the suspension of driver testing due to the pandemic
School Covid-19 safety check results will not be shared with parents
Inspectors to begin visiting schools to ensure safe and sustainable reopening
Mairead McGuinness: journalist turned successful politician
Fine Gael MEP has been appointed as Ireland’s next European commissioner in charge of financial services and financial stability
Gardaí and HSA investigate death of Louth man who fell from roof
Appeal for witnesses to Wexford incident where man died after tractor overturned
Eleven Covid-19 cases confirmed at Larry Goodman-owned meat plants
ABP confirms nine cases at Cahir plant and two at its Clones facility
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