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02/04/2024

FK Lowry's Gilpin And Sturgeon Scoop Quarterly HSEQ Award

FK Lowry's John Gilpin & Garry Sturgeon have scooped the Companies Quarterly HSEQ Award.

The Quarterly HSEQ Awards were introduced in order to promote FK Lowry's positive health and safety culture and the 'Stay Safe' campaign.

Whilst attending training on Mecbo Tracked Agi Pump being delivered by Soilmec at our Pond Park facility, John Gilpin noticed that the machine did not have a fire extinguisher fitted. Having an appropriate fire extinguisher readily available on larger items of plant helps reduce the risk to individuals and the asset, should a fire break out. John's suggestion that a fire extinguisher could be fitted to all Mecbo Tracked Agi Pumps was accepted by FKL Plant as being best practice.

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Whilst completing FK Lowry's Pre-use Inspection regime on a 360˚ excavator provided for attendances by a client, Garry Sturgeon noticed that the LOLER Thorough Examination certificate did not match that provided for the machine. Garry raised this concern via the QR Code Safety Observation Report system and informed the Client. This find led to a revised Thorough Examination certificate being issued for the machine containing the correct serial number and providing traceability to the machine in use.

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09/09/2024

Belfast's Grand Central Station Officially Opens

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09/09/2024

Irish Green Building Council Announces Week Of Events

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09/09/2024

Irish Wind Farms Set New August Records

New figures from Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) have revealed that wind generated power in Ireland hit a peak in August 2024. The latest figures show that wind power generation in August totalled 1,068 gigawatt-hours (GWh), an increase of 3% when compared to the previous record set during the same ...

09/09/2024

HLA Architects Appoints New Studio Director For Dublin

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09/09/2024

Fianna Fail Crticises Sinn Fein's Housing Policy

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09/09/2024

GRAHAM Innovation Director Appointed Chair Of ICE Northern Ireland

The Institution of Civil Engineers Northern Ireland (ICE NI) has appointed Emer Murnaghan OBE as Chair for 2024-2025. Emer's appointment was confirmed at the recent (5 Sept 24) ICE NI Annual General Meeting at the MAC, Belfast, following her in-person Chair's address and supper. Speaking about ...

09/09/2024

Fraser Millar Calls For Increasing Building Regulations Standards

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06/09/2024

Work To Commence On £453,000 Resurfacing Project In Kilrea

Work is to commence on a £453,000 reconstruction and resurfacing project on the New Row in Kilrea. The work is to start on Monday, 09 Septmebr. Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd said: "This is a substantial investment for the Kilrea area which will deliver significant benefits for residents and ...

06/09/2024

Electric Ireland Announces Price Reduction

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06/09/2024

Repairs Complete At Killeglan Water Treatment Plant

Uisce Éireann has completed repairs at the Killeglan Water Treatment Plant following a mechanical fault, and water supply is now being restored to customers. As reservoir levels return to normal customers in the following areas may experience low pressure: Brideswell, Corrowduff, Taughmaconnell, ...