Gender Pay Gap Information Act, 2021 (No. 10 of 2021)
Following the recent passing of the Gender Pay Gap Information Act, 2021 (No. 10 of 2021), mandatory gender pay gap (GPG) reporting is now required for all public and private sector organisations with 250 or more employees. The Act amends the Employment Equality Act 1998 (No. 21 of 1998) and will require Regulations to be […]
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Sixth Assessment report
Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, according to an influential UN report released in early August. This is the stark forecast in the Sixth Assessment Cycle report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. […]
Update on ISO 45001 – September 2021
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use ISO 45001:2018 was published in March 2018. ISO 45001 replaces OHSAS 18001 and organisations currently certified to OHSAS 18001 had a three-year period to migrate to ISO 45001 (March 2021). Due to the COVID19 outbreak globally, the transition period for migrating […]
IS 10101 – Changes in Wiring Rules
Principal Changes Introduced in IS 10101:2020: The information in this blog gives a flavour of the type of changes in the 2020 standard. Please ensure that the Registered Electrical Contractor you use in any new designs or installations is fully aware of the detail in the standard and the requirements to ensure compliance. The new […]
IS 10101 – Timeline for New Electrical Wiring Rules
I.S. 10101:2020 The NSAI published the 5th Edition National Rules for Electrical Installations, IS 10101:2020 on 6 March 2020. This replaced the 4th Edition, ET 101:2008. Enforcement of compliance will be introduced after a transition period of 28 months, which commenced in April of 2020. This was extended from the initial period of 24 months due to […]
Circular Economy Leaders Programme
Antaris are delighted to announce that we will be developing and delivering a new Circular Economy Leaders programme. The new Circular Economy Leaders programme will focus on addressing the needs of medium-sized firms to develop an overall action plan for the management of Circular Economy related issues within their company. This programme is being run […]
Antaris are now CompEx Registered!
Antaris has now become CompEx registered, evidencing our competency in explosive atmospheres. ATEX Directive1999/92/EC, which is now transposed into Irish legislation Part 8 of the 2007 Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations is concerned with the risks from fire and explosion arising from flammable substances stored or used in the workplace. The […]
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 23 of 2021), which was recently enacted, and which amends the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (No. 46 of 2015), supports Ireland’s transition to a Net Zero economy and identifies a framework for achieving a climate-neutral economy by no later than […]
The EU’s Latest Climate Plan – ‘Fit for 55’
Recently, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals to correlate the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport, and taxation policies with a goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Previously, this figure was set at 40%. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade […]
PAS 2060:2014 – Specification for the Demonstration of Carbon Neutrality
Climate change and the emission of greenhouse gases are some of the most critical issues facing society. Strategies and actions to reduce carbon footprints remain important and governments, industry and communities are still responding to this issue in various ways. To minimise the effects of climate change, countries and indeed corporate entities need to significantly […]
