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Welcome to the autumn edition of Industrial Plant & Equipment Ireland, an issue in which health and safety features strongly. The economic situation remains difficult in the Republic, the North and, indeed, across many parts of the world. Few companies have money to spare and many are searching for ways to further cut costs. It is vital that such streamlining does not in any way impinge on health and safety, the consequences of which could prove devastating both for the victim and for the company. When Minister Bruton launched


the 2010 Annual Report and Statistics Summary of the HSA, he said: “I am extremely concerned at the increase in fatalities. Although 2009 represented a record low, every workplace fatality is avoidable and is a terrible tragedy for a family. Combating workplace fatalities represents a huge challenge both for the HSA and employers across the country and I will assist them in any way I can.” In Northern Ireland too, a recent HSENI report shows that the number


of reportable work-related injuries has slightly increased for the first time in five years, up by 3%. While HSENI regards this as a blip when set against the overall long-term downward trend (reported injuries down by 33% since 1999), it shows that there is no room for complacency. For those looking for the latest


information,Health & Safety Ireland (16 and 17 November, National Show Centre, Dublin) will feature free-to-attend seminars encompassing the diverse range of working environments in Ireland – from farming to construction. The co-located exhibition will feature products and services from some of the best in PPE providers, machinery safety experts, asbestos management and training providers, working at height advisors, and industry organisations such as the HSA NISO, IIRSM, British Safety Council and IOSH. A preview of the event starts on page 30. The IP&E team hopes to see you there.


NEWS


ROCKET WORK TAKES OFF


Minister for Research & Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D. has announced that Dublin-based AMPAC-ISP Europe is to develop the next generation of rocket engine technologies to be used for future space exploration missions by the European Space Agency (ESA). Under the contract, which has an


Delays may blow away opportunities


Chief Executive of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), Kenneth Matthews, has warned that billions of Euro of investment in Ireland's wind energy sector could dry up if delays in the approval of the European Commission state aids process continues. Speaking ahead of his first IWEA


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conference, the newly appointed CEO said that the continuing delays in Ireland's Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) are giving competing nations with comprehensive supports of their own an edge and could draw investment away from Ireland. Matthews said the delays in the REFIT state aids process would be top of the agenda at the conference, which is titled ‘28,000 Jobs’ in acknowledgement of the vast potential that exists for Ireland as a wind energy export nation if support schemes and a proper regulatory framework are put in place. He said: "Unfortunately, because


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of the delays in the Refit programme, we do not have a stable policy framework that provides investors with transparency and certainty they need to make their investment. This is a very precarious position as they will not put their money into a market that lacks certainty, irrespective of what the potential from the sector is here or how unique our wind resources. "Such is our


concern over the delays that we are worried that not only will we not deliver on the full potential of the sector and lose out on thousand of jobs in the process but may even fail to meet our 2020 targets." IWEA estimates that by the end of


this year there will be about 1600MW of wind connected to the system compared with the forecast level of 2289MW included its National Renewable Energy Action Plan submission to Brussels in June 2010.


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initial value of €2m split between the Irish and UK divisions of Ampac, AMPAC-ISP will develop new processes, materials and technologies to improve the performance of liquid apogee engines used in spacecraft orbit insertion and other in-space propulsion manoeuvres. AMPAC-ISP develops and supplies propulsion systems, fluid control components and launch vehicle structural components.With the support of Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and the European Space Agency, the company’s European headquarters in Dublin has seen growth in employment – from 17 in 2008 to 35 in 2011. These positions include propulsion engineering, product assurance, manufacturing technology and business development.AMPAC-ISP is projecting further growth and expects to recruit an additional 15 highly qualified personnel in the next 2 years.


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Nation of two economies


Ireland is a nation of two economies, one in turmoil and generating job losses; the second buoyant and unable to fill vacancies, according to Joe Robbins, director of recruitment company CareerWise Recruitment. He says: “Despite current job loss announcements,multinational companies are still very much open for business and recruiting.Numbers may not be in their hundreds or in multiples of 10, but there are still opportunities for job seekers.” To cope with demand, CareerWise Shannon has added two new members of staff to its team.


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