In total seven ‘Enforcement Orders’ were served on Irish food businesses in February 2025
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that seven Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and sea-fisheries protection officers in the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority.
Four Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on: Bombay Kebab House(Take Away), 3 Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary. (For Enforcement Report View Here. Day to Day, Hayestown (Retailer), Boyne Road, Hayestown, Navan, Meath. Tank & Skinny’s, @Number 6(Restaurant/ Café), Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, Donegal. Lams(Take Away), 286 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on: Universal Food Wholesale Distribution Limited(Wholesaler/ Distributor), Unit B3 National Enterprise Park, Togher, Portlaoise, Laois. Far East (Restaurant/ Café), 339 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act 1998 on: Burren Smokehouse(Fish & Fishery Products Plants – ready to eat fish plants), Kincora Road, Lisdoonvarna, Clare.
Among the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in February were: rodent activity; six mouse carcasses on a warehouse floor; rodent droppings on a shelving unit in service counter area; complete lack of cleaning; significant dirt and grease accumulation on food contact surfaces and equipment; no hot water available for washing surfaces and food equipment; absence of a food safety management system; raw chicken stored in previously used chip boxes; crates and boxes containing out-of-date food in storage area; high-risk ready-to-eat foods and other cooked items stored at unsafe temperatures.
Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, stated that vigilance is always required in relation to food safety and that standards must be maintained to ensure that consumer health is not put at risk. “February’s Enforcement Orders serve as an important reminder that food safety must always be a top priority for all food businesses. Regular checks and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards are essential to protect consumers’ health and maintain public trust. There are no excuses for failing to comply with legal requirements, and any lapse in food safety practices puts consumers at direct risk. Implementing a food safety management system is straightforward, especially with the supports available from the FSAI, yet some businesses continue to neglect this crucial legal requirement. Consumers have a right to safe food and it is imperative that all food businesses uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene at all times.”
Separately, during the month of February one prosecution was taken by the Health Service Executive in relation to: Dunnes Stores Unlimited Company(Retailer), Trimgate Street, Navan, Meath.
Inland Fisheries Ireland have gained a conviction against the environmental engineering firm, named as Glanua Group Ltd., following a toxic chemical spill into the River Suir at Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Image Courtesy Inland Fisheries Ireland
Glanua Group Ltd were found to have caused harmful matter to flow into the River Suir at Holycross, and were directed to pay fines plus expenses of €5,561.
The firm operates the Thurles Water Treatment Plant on behalf of Uisce Éireann, from a facility that was built within the last five years. The River Suir was found to have approximately 400m of a yellowish cream deposit, understood to be Aluminium sulphate on the river bed. Aluminium sulfate is used in water purification and for chemical phosphorus removal from wastewater. It causes suspended impurities to coagulate into larger particles and then settle to the bottom of a container. This chemical has the potential to be very toxic for fish and invertebrates if released into the river, depending on the levels of the river water.
Thurles District Court heard that the pollution involved a significant discharge that had been going on over a period of time.
Inland Fisheries Ireland are urging people to report water pollution, illegal fishing, habitat destruction, fish kills or issues of concern in their local rivers/lakes to its confidential 24/7, Tel No – 0818 34 74 24.
This successful prosecution is, at last, part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s determined efforts to protect the State’s rivers, streams, and lakes.
201 trainees enter Templemore Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, in highest intake in over six years.
6,700 applications received in latest recruitment campaign.
149 new Gardaí were attested from Templemore Garda College last Friday.
201 trainees entered the Garda College in Templemore today Monday March 10th 2025, the highest number since 2019. This intake follows the attestation of 149 new probationer Gardaí at a ceremony in Templemore on Friday last.
We understand that this high intake reflects the growing momentum in Garda recruitment.
The latest Garda recruitment campaign was launched in February last and received over 6,700 applications. This marks a continued increase on the 5,000 applications received in 2023 and the almost 6,400 last year.
Some 32% of applicants are female, while 42% of applicants are aged 30 years and over, and 23% of those detailed are from an ethnic background, sharing characteristics such as culture, language, religion, and traditions, other than being white Irish. This is important since An Garda Síochána is a community-focused policing service, and therefore should reflect diverse and thriving communities.
The Government is fully committed to strengthening An Garda Síochána by 5,000 members over the next five years.
The windows and glass doors of two popular business premised situated on Liberty Square, in Thurles town centre, were severely damaged sometime over the past 24 hours.
“Treasure Box”, No. 36 Liberty Square, Thurles.
One of the premises and the building most severely damaged was a recently opened convenience store known as “Treasure box”, latter situated at No. 36 Liberty Square, (formerly Stakelum’s Ladies Boutique), close to Barry’s Bridge and opposite the medieval Butler Castle.
“Roma” Fish & Chips Take Away at No. 59 Liberty Square, Thurles.
The other businesses damaged were a Take Away Fish & Chips premises known as “Roma”, situated at No. 59, central on Liberty Square.
We understand that local investigating Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and have identified the individual involved in this senseless behaviour.
The reason for the malicious damage caused, is not fully understood, but locals strongly condemn it as a possible racist attack, by one badly informed individual.
Cashel Garda Station are to host a Coffee Morning, on Saturday March 8thnext, 2025 in conjunction with Women’s aid National day.
Women’s Aid is a national feminist organisation working to prevent and address the prevalence of domestic abuse within Irish society; how it impacts especially women during pregnancy and how employers can lead in addressing domestic abuse within the workplace.
The coffee morning will run from 11:00am until 1:00pm and the public are invited to pop in for something nice, to help support a worthy cause or even for a bit of advice or information.
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