Our EHS department is proud to launch this year’s Health and Wellbeing campaign, Small Changes, Big Difference.
The campaign is about making small manageable healthy changes to our everyday routine, which can make a big difference to our overall health and wellbeing.
Over the coming year, the campaign will promote small practical tips each month, to help make lasting changes while supporting one another along the way. Whether it’s getting more active, eating better, checking in on your mental health, every small change adds up.
On the morning of Friday May 9th, our project staff from city-centre sites participated in Pieta’s Darkness into Light Walk. They walked through the heart of Dublin City Centre during sunrise to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. By participating in this event, we hope to help break mental health stigma and encourage those struggling to seek help and support.
Starting from our Ronan Group Real Estate Waterfront South Central project, the walk journeyed past our ongoing Treasury project and our completed IPUT Real Estate Dublin Tropical Fruit Warehouse and Sales Force Tower building. Finishing up at the docks, where they gathered to witness the sun rise over the River Liffey. Symbolising the journey that is taken coming out of a time of struggle in mental health. Darkness into light brings much-needed attention to mental health, we are proud to continuously support such an important cause.
Once again, we were delighted to take part in Ronald McDonald (RMHC) Cooking for families. A team of seven from PJ Hegarty stepped into the kitchen to prepare a homemade meal for the families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
RMHC is a local charity that provides support and care for the families of children that are ill. The house provides a place to stay and call home during what can be a incredibly difficult time. To sign up to the Cooking for Families programme or to donate go to: www.rmhc.ie
This week, we launched our December Safety Focus Campaign. As we get closer to the festive season, let’s stay focused on what truly matters: returning home safe from work each day. The shorter days and the hustle and bustle of this month can lead to fatigue, making it even more crucial to keep safety at the forefront of our minds and ensure an incident and injury-free workplace. Our December Safety Focus Campaign highlights essential safety messages that focus on making the right choices for your safety at work, on the road, at home, and for your health and wellbeing.
Throughout the month, to give back to our communities, we’re fundraising for RMHC Ireland across all our sites and offices, which has supported 500 families of sick children since 2004.
We wish everyone in the construction industry a safe countdown to Christmas. We thank our dedicated teams and supply chain partners for consistently making safety your number one focus throughout the year.
As a proud Gold Sponsor of this year’s CIF Ireland Construction Safety Campaign, we’ve spent the month advancing safety across our sites through events, guest speakers, training, initiatives, and competitions.
Thanks to everyone who got involved and our EHS team for organising the calendar of events. The feedback, positive uptake, and engagement from our staff, supply chain and clients has been impressive!
This week, we’ve continued to spotlight critical risk awareness with one of our focused topics being hand safety – an essential part of our daily routines.
Our Project Manager, Gary, shared a powerful story with the team. Back in 2011, while working on a fishing trawler, he suffered a serious hand injury. His story isn’t just about physical recovery but sheds light on the mental and financial toll an injury can take on you and your loved ones.
Our hands are constantly in use, from gripping a tool to typing on a keyboard or using a phone. Let’s make sure we’re always protecting them by:
✅ Using the right equipment
✅ Following proper safety procedures
✅ Keeping hands out of the “line of fire”
We were proud to maintain two accolades at the 33rd Annual National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) Occupation Health & Safety Awards:
Higher Distinction Award
Consistent High Achiever Award
The awards underscore our unwavering commitment to health and safety and reflect the collective efforts of our team and partners. Our staff take immense pride in promoting and fostering a positive safety culture, and these awards are a recognition of our EHS team’s hard work and continuous dedication to safety excellence.
Thank you to our site management teams, staff and supply chain partners for their unwavering commitment to safety.
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Pieta House gave an informative talk to our team about suicide prevention.
The session provided vital insights into the risk factors and myths surrounding suicide, along with practical tips on how to recognise warning signs in those who may be struggling. Pieta also guided our team on how to offer support and encourage professional help for anyone in need.
We all play a role in supporting mental health and breaking the stigma, and we are proud to support Pieta in the vital work they do year-round.
As part of our ESG 2024 initiatives to support biodiversity and the local community, we partnered with Ballinora Men’s Shed to create bug hotels for our projects across the Southern Region. These bug hotels provide a safe resting place for insects during their travels, especially during winter, thereby supporting the pollination cycle and biodiversity.
We were delighted to donate to the Ballinora Men’s Shed, a community-based project where men come together to learn, share skills, and make long-lasting friendships.
This morning, our project staff from city-centre sites participated in our Pieta Darkness into Light walk. They walked through the heart of Dublin City Centre during sunrise to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The walk had meaning for everyone who attended as so many people have been affected by suicide. By participating in this event, we hope to help break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage those struggling to seek help and support.
Starting from our Ronan Group Real Estate Waterfront South Central project, the walk journeyed past our ongoing Treasury project and our completed IPUT Real Estate Dublin’s Tropical Fruit Warehouse and Salesforce Tower building. It culminated back at the docks, where they all gathered to witness the sun rise over the river Liffey.
We wish Pieta the best of luck for tomorrow’s event and everyone who will join in walking for this vital cause.
Darkness Into Light is the flagship fundraiser for Pieta and, since 2006, has helped over 60,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm. To donate to this worthy cause, please follow this link: https://www.darknessintolight.ie/donate
