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Contractor admits health and safety breach over asbestos risk

Date
2020-01-16
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

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:

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Facility
  • Findlater House
Address Area
  • Cathal Brugha Street
  • George Street
Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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