Asbestos regulations in Ireland changed in July 2023 when new EU rules were brought into Irish law. However, as regular articles in the Irish media show us, not everyone is following them. So, while this should be common knowledge for those working with, on or ... READ MORE
When you consider that asbestos has been banned from use in Irish construction since the late 1990s, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s no longer a threat. However, as Michael McMahon’s story shows us, it’s a material that can ... READ MORE
Occupational Hygiene Consultant Location: Dublin (with nationwide travel)Contract: PermanentCompany: Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services (OHSS) BACKGROUND: Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services (OHSS) is a specialist occupational health and safety ... READ MORE
Major Changes to Ireland’s Asbestos Regulations in 2025 — What Every Duty-Holder Needs to Know Ireland’s asbestos regulatory framework has undergone its most significant overhaul in nearly two decades. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work ... READ MORE
Although asbestos has been banned in Ireland since 2000, it remains widespread in buildings constructed or refurbished before 2004. Asbestos-related diseases have long latency periods and continue to cause significant mortality in Ireland. Asbestos is frequently ... READ MORE
Although asbestos has been banned in Ireland since 2000, it remains widespread in buildings constructed or refurbished before 2004. Asbestos-related diseases have long latency periods and continue to cause significant mortality in Ireland. Asbestos is frequently ... READ MORE
A recent clean-up in Roscommon uncovered illegally dumped asbestos waste, including broken fibre-cement slates and damaged insulation materials left exposed at the side of a rural road. Rather than being handled by authorised crews or disposed of correctly, it was ... READ MORE
The EU’s product-risk notifications included something unusual this year: several modern consumer products, including motorcycle accessories and bicycle brake components, were pulled from the market after asbestos was detected. The thing is, asbestos ... READ MORE
Across Ireland, asbestos keeps turning up in older houses, barns, and industrial buildings. Unfortunately, most people don’t even know it’s there until renovation or demolition work starts, and by that point, it may have already harmed someone in the ... READ MORE
Demolition work on a long-abandoned piggery outside Cork was paused earlier this year after asbestos sheeting was discovered among the old roof panels. The site, earmarked for redevelopment, had to be sealed off while licensed contractors carried out controlled ... READ MORE