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Arco establishes £500,000 Aberdeen facility for energy sector safety services
UK safety equipment provider Arco has established a £500,000 specialist facility in Aberdeen serving oil, gas and renewables operations. The 13,700 sq ft centre delivers training, equipment testing and same-day offshore supply services supporting North Sea and international energy projects.
Animal Health Ireland calls for urgent action on final BVD eradication phase
Animal Health Ireland urges Donegal farmers to intensify Bovine Viral Diarrhoea eradication efforts. Infected breeding herds have declined from over 11 per cent to approximately 200 nationally, with prompt action now critical to achieving disease-free status.
Nocomed raises €650,000 to track healthcare supply chain emissions
Nocomed has raised €650,000 to develop its emissions tracking platform for medical supply chains. The Dublin firm automates carbon measurement across healthcare procurement, addressing an industry responsible for four per cent of global emissions.
Modernised Compliance
Workplace safety performance demonstrates technology adoption and specialised training that address sector-specific risks whilst enabling consistent compliance. Progress emerges where digital monitoring systems, clinical innovation, and frontline education converge to strengthen safety outcomes and operational resilience. In review of a notable milestone from last year, 'Primark wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Retail at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025’ reflects how digital checklist platforms replace paper-based processes to enable real-time safety monitoring across multi-site retail operations. This recognition establishes expectations for the 2026 awards, where technology integration combined with staff engagement will distinguish winning safety programmes. Furthermore, 'Neurent Medical raises €62.5m to expand chronic rhinitis treatment platform' illustrates how medical device innovation addresses chronic health conditions through minimally invasive clinical solutions. Commercial expansion funding supports clinical evidence development and broadens access to treatments reducing patient burden from persistent conditions. Meanwhile, 'WorkForge expands food safety training platform with Listeria prevention content' shows how specialised training platforms deliver targeted pathogen education for frontline manufacturing workers. Interactive micro-learning content strengthens contamination prevention knowledge whilst addressing comprehension gaps in traditional training approaches. These stories frame a sector where digital transformation, clinical innovation, and education investment determine safety outcomes.
Primark wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Retail at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025
Distinguished for its digital approach last year, Primark won the Health & Safety Excellence Award – Retail at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025, demonstrating how tech-driven compliance systems can enhance safety as the sector looks ahead to the 2026 awards cycle.
Agellus Capital acquires fire safety consultancy to expand national service platform
US-based private equity firm Agellus Capital has acquired Omaha fire and life safety consultancy Crux Consulting. The deal expands Agellus Capital's national fire and life safety platform Bluejack, combining Crux with existing engineering business Orcus Fire & Risk.
WorkForge expands food safety training platform with Listeria prevention content
US-based workforce development provider WorkForge has expanded its food safety training platform with new Listeria safety content for food manufacturing operations. The release includes updated food safety, health and safety, and anhydrous ammonia training.
Alkermes completes $2.3bn acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals to enter sleep medicine market
Irish pharmaceutical company Alkermes has completed its $2.3bn acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals. The deal accelerates Alkermes' entry into sleep medicine and strengthens its late-stage development pipeline for central hypersomnolence disorders.
Connected Health appoints two managing directors to lead all-island homecare expansion
Irish homecare provider Connected Health has appointed two managing directors to lead operations across the island. The promotions support the company's expansion plan creating 1,200 new care roles while strengthening frontline services across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Neurent Medical raises €62.5m to expand chronic rhinitis treatment platform
Irish medical device company Neurent Medical has raised €62.5m in Series C funding to expand its chronic rhinitis treatment system. The Galway-based firm will drive commercial expansion and advance its NEUROMARK minimally invasive solution for posterior nasal nerve ablation.
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