MCA Safety Advisors News

October 2008

October 7th - Following in-house training in conjunction with Kevin Rahill, Divisional Sea Safety Manager with the RNLI, Mark Corcoran, Eddie Culshaw, Tony Corcoran and other staff members become RNLI Sea Check Volunteer Inspectors for the East Coast Area.

October 15th - MCA Safety Advisors and Wicklow Training & Education Centres announce the addition of the CSCS "Location of Underground Services" Course to our course offering. Contact Sinead/Siobhan @ 0402-33505 or email Sinead@wtec.ie

October 23rd - MCA Safety Advisors commence provision of BER Training Courses from our training centres in Wicklow. Contact Shane at 0402-33505 or email shane@mcasafetyadvisors.ie for further details.

September 2008

September '08 - In line with plans to increase our presence in the market, MCA Safety Advisors sister company Wicklow Training and Education Centre opens our 2nd Training and Education Centre at Broomhall Business & Enterprise Park, Rathnew Co. Wicklow. This centre will allow us to provide an even broader range of training and education courses to our existing clients and will also allow us to improve sevice provision the North Wicklow/South Dublin Market as well.

August 2008

August 4th - "MCA Safety Advisors & Wicklow Training and Education Centres" announce very successful day out at Tinahely show.

July 2008

July 31st - MCA Safety Advisors Sister company "Wicklow Training & Education Centre are proud to announce the opening of our 2nd training centre at Broomhall Business Park, Wicklow"

WTEC at Broomhall will begin operations in September with all courses currently on offer at WTEC Arklow and many more." All enquiries relating to our Broomhall Campus should be directed to our sales team at 0402-33505 or info@wtec.ie

July 15th - "MCA Safety Advisors" heading to Tinahely Show, we will have a stand at this years Tinahely show. "We hope to see you there"

July 10th - "MCA Safety Advisors & Wicklow Training & Education Centre announce a promotional event to raise interest in the RNLI Fundraiser on October 10th 2008 at the Arklow Bay Hotel.

We have arranged " A Meeting of the Lifeboats" This will happen just off Mizen Head on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. We are proud to announce that a full film crew will be there to record the event in both still photos and on film. This will be a historic event which will involve 3 lifeboats, 1 Coast guard helicopter, 1 naval vessel. MCA Group are extremely proud to be associated with this historic event."

Further details are available from lifeboats@mcasafetyadvisors.ie .

Copies of the film will be available to purchase from both lifeboat stations and from Wicklow Training & Education Centre following the event.

July 5th - "MCA Safety Advisors are very proud to announce details of the sponsorship of a fundraising event for the RNLI Stations at Wicklow Town and also Arklow.

On October 10th 2008 a Gala Dinner Dance Event will take place at the Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow Co. Wicklow. The event will kick off at about 8pm with music by " The Tribute Showband".

Tickets will be available from both lifeboat stations, Arklow Business Enterprise Centre & Wicklow Training & Education Centre."

June 2008

Left to Right - Ronan O'Sullivan - Former Bray Firefighter, Mark Corcoran - MCA Group, Peter Savarice - Former Firefighter FDNY

"MCA Safety Advisors & Wicklow Training & Education Centre are proud to announce that in excess of €10,000 was raised at the Golf Classic on May 30th"

A very special thank you to everybody who took part and who supported the event in any way"

An extra special thank you to all the people who traveled any distance, especially all the members and former members of the FDNY including Peter Savarice, Al Fuentes and the rest of the gang, you all know who you are.

We sincerely hope to see you all on May 29th 2009 for the 2nd annual trip to the Emerald Isle!!

MCA Golf Classic well supported at Greystones Golf Club, a big thank you to all who took part , especially the American Firefighters who came over to support the fundraiser.
Full details of our next Fundraiser for RNLI Arklow & Wicklow to be announced shortly.

January 2008

MCA Safety Advisors are proud to announce that we are moving to Wicklow Training and Education Centre where we will be able to provide all of our current training & education courses, along with other new services.
The new facility address is Wicklow Training & Education Centre, Lemass House, Avoca River Park, Beech Road, Arklow Co. Wicklow, "We look forward to seeing you there".

December 2007

HSA announces what they expect from Directors & Managers -Guidance document available from the HSA or contact us at managesafety@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

Fas CSCS Scheme- Developments for 2008-New Entrant Programme Brings 4 day course for new entrants who wish to drive construction machinery, associated new entrant programmes will also be brought in for Roofing & Scaffolding. Also revised Experience Plant Operator Scheme will be rolled out in January 2008 For further details contact CSCS@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

HSA to consult on revised Code of Practice for Scaffolds to replace 1999 Code.

November 2007

Golf Classic in Aid of Bray firefighters fund announced, further advertising on East Coast FM and through local campaigns will take place- contact us at firefighters@mcasafetyadvisors.ie for booking details All donations welcome.

MCA Safety Advisors Limited announces sponsorship of fundraiser for RNLI Arklow- "we are proud to support the RNLI through this black tie fundraiser", full details of the fundraiser will be available on this site or from Vincent McCarthy-RNLI Arklow PRO or email us at lifeboats@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

New General Application regulations enacted, contact mark@mcasafetyadvisors.ie if you require further information or visit the H.S.A. web at www.hsa.ie for full details

October 2007

Alert on Section 80 Prosecutions-H.S.A. warn that inspectors will be focusing on how actively directors and senior managers are managing their businesses, for more information contact us at managesafety@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

September 2007

Farmers involved in farm improvements to farms are urged to work safely at at National Seminar on Safety In Agriculture-further information available from farmsafety@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

H.S.A issue Boiler explosion Warning visit www.hsa.ie for further details.

New Manual Handling Case Studies published on H.S.A website, visit www.hsa.ie to download.

March 2007

Barrettstown Gang/MCA Safety Advisors Golf Classic 2007 will be held at Glen of the Downs Golf Club on Friday, 1st June 2007. Click here to sign up

December 2006

MCA Safety Advisors would like to wish all visitors to our site a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

November 2006

New Construction Regulations in force from November 6th 2006. For how this might affect your company email: aidan@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

MCA Safety Advisors announces we are now in a position to provide all fall arrest equipment, edge protection systems & fully certified Work At heights Training as required under the work at Heights Regulations. Email: heights@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

October 06

Our brand new site is now online. You can find out all the information you need on our wide range of services.

September 06

MCA Safety Advisors announce partnership with Open Minds Diversity Consultants & Trainers to provide Diversity Training courses and education to new and existing clients. Email diversity@mcasafetyadvisors.ie

MCA Safety Advisors Announce the Proud sponsorship of MCA Safety Advisors Barrettstown Gang Charity Golf Classic 2007 at Glen of the Downs Golf Club, Co. Wicklow. Email golf@mcasafetyadvisors.ie for details/application form.

MCA Safety Advisors announce the proud sponsorship of Arklow Sea Scouts New Years day Swim 2006/07, email swim@mcasafetyadvisors.ie for details or to take part.

July 06

MCA Safety Advisors Consultant appointed to Health & Safety Authority Advisory Committee

June 06

Proud Sponsors of the MCA Safety Advisors/Children'sHospital Golf Classic 06 at Glen of the Downs Golf Club (click here for photos)