IPAF announces first health and safety consultancy member

IPAF has welcomed Fiontar Group as a new member in Ireland, marking the first international health and safety consultancy to join the Federation.

Fiontar Group is an international health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) consultancy supporting contractors and clients across Ireland, the UK and multiple international markets with expertise in complex construction environments, including the data centre and pharmaceutical sectors, to promote high standards of safety, risk management and compliance.

The Fiontar team joins IPAF. (Image: IPAF).

By joining IPAF, Fiontar Group has demonstrated its commitment to supporting industry best practice and promoting the safe and effective use of powered access equipment, MEWPs, mast climbing work platforms and hoists, said the Federation.

Damien O’Connor, IPAF’s Irish Country Manager, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Fiontar Group as our first international health and safety consultancy member. Their expertise in safety planning, risk management and complex construction environments brings valuable insight to the IPAF network.

“As a consultancy working across major projects, their influence from the planning stage through to delivery will help strengthen best practice and support the safe and effective use of powered access equipment across the industry.”

Karen Mulvey Commercial Development Director at Fiontar Group, added that Joining IPAF was an important step for Fiontar Group.

“Our team is committed to raising standards in health, safety and risk management, and IPAF membership aligns strongly with that approach, particularly in promoting best practice around the safe and effective use of powered access equipment.

“We are delighted to become members and look forward to engaging with the wider IPAF network, sharing knowledge, and continuing to support safer working practices across the industries and regions we serve.”