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Contractor admits health and safety breach over asbestos risk
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Declan McLogan, acting for McAleer & Rushe UK Ltd, admitted that the firm breached health and safety regulations by carrying out work at Findlater House, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin, on or about 23 June 2016 without conducting an asbestos risk assessment. The offence contravenes the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005. Judge Melanie Greally set a sentencing date for 27 February, and Dennis McAuliffe of Killnasalla, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary will be arraigned on 23 April.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Contractor admits health and safety breach over asbestos risk. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 23, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 27 Other
- April 23 Other
- 2020-01-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Findlater House
- Cathal Brugha Street
- George Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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