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The Department of Health has today announced that employers from key sectors within Northern Ireland, including construction, can now access the national testing programme as part of a targeted expansion of asymptomatic testing.
Members working in the Republic of Ireland should be aware that the Construction Industry Federation in Dublin has updated its Construction Sector C-19 Pandemic Standard Operating Procedures. The latest version is Version 7: January 2021. The Standard Operating Procedures should be adhered to by companies working in the Republic of Ireland.
As the Covid 19 pandemic took hold, the CEF Covid 19 Taskforce was set up and, in turn, the Health and Safety Subgroup reviewed the best available guidance from a range of sources and compiled a selection of resources to assist companies operate safely in the new environment. Feedback has been excellent, and the information is continually updated to reflect the current situation.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect the latest Government guidance. The changes to Version 7 are minor, however, it is imperative that construction companies continue to implement the risk mitigations outlined in the updated guidance.
Members working in the Republic of Ireland should be aware that the Construction Industry Federation in Dublin has updated its Construction Sector C-19 Pandemic Standard Operating Procedures. The latest version is Version 6: December 2020. The Standard Operating Procedures should be adhered to by companies working in the Republic of Ireland.