46 people died in workplace related incidents in 2019 according to the Health and Safety Authority. That compares to 39 in 2018.
Construction workplace deaths have more than doubled in the last year, up from five in 2018 to 12 last year.
New figures from the H.S.A. also show farming is still the most dangerous sector, with 18 deaths.
Wexford had the most work related deaths last year, where seven people died.
Pat Devlin Calls Time After Four Decades With Bray Wanderers
'We are grateful to Pat Devlin for his many contributions to Bray Wanderers FC and to Irish football over several decades.'
Wicklow Musician Earns National Business Award For Merging Traditional Culture And Wedding Celebration
Courtney Cullen, a solo violinist from Wicklow who combines her own traditional bands, Electrad and Ceili Cottage has been acknowledged for creatively combining her brilliant natural traditional music and cultural talents in wedding and private event celebration
Wicklow CYPSC Launch Detailed Project Underlining Importance Of Sleep For Children
A multi-agency response to concerns about the negative impact of poor sleep habits to the overall well being of children and young people. The Sleep Project supported by Healthy Ireland funding has developed two short videos, ‘How to get the best sleep?’ and the ‘Benefits of Sleep’
Visit Wicklow Digital Campaign Takes Home Prestigious IDI Award
Wicklow faced strong competition with major campaigns from Bank of Ireland and the HSE also in the running.
Wham Bram Leaves Wicklow All Shook Up As Power Outages Hit Garden County
Storm Bram has left plenty of debris in its wake after it caused severe disruption throughout County Wicklow on Tuesday
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