We were recently engaged by a golf club to conduct a full risk assessment (RA) at the facility and to develop a safety statement arising from the RA. It was a very interesting exercise. We looked at the golf club from three perspectives: The clubhouse, the course and the maintenance yard. The clubhouse threw-up the normal risks associated with…
“Why don’t the evening shift get specific training exercises?” was a question we were recently asked, while delivering a briefing on updates to the emergency response plan for a client. The safety of the workforce is at the pinnacle of every decision and action taken by that client. They have an excellent emergency response plan, with well trained and exercised…
On the 10th September 2017, Belfast’s newest luxury hotel opened its doors. The former Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices have been transformed into a five-star hotel by Harcourt Development. The hotel is finished to the highest standards and is steeped in the history and culture of Belfast and HMS Titanic. Cuttle Consulting are honoured to be chosen by Harcourt…
On Sunday 3rd September 2017 Galway Minor and Senior hurling teams played in the All Ireland Finals. Both teams won. Tickets for Croke Park were in high demand, with many families left disappointed at being unable to secure a precious ticket. Galway City Business Association (GCBA) came to the rescue. If the disappointed families could not get to…
Ennis, Co Clare, hosted the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil ná hEireann from 13th to 21st August. The event was an outstanding success for Ennis, with an attendance of 450,000 over the 8 days. There were 16 venues, including two large outdoor arenas. Each venue had its own event plan, which fitted into the overall event plan. The entire event was managed…
On Sunday, the 25th June 2017 Shannonside Northern Sound hosted the Midsummer’s Day with the Stars Country Music Festival in Roscommon Racecourse. This was the 5th year to stage the festival which is growing from strength to strength each year. The festival was highlighted by stars such as Big Tom, Nathan Carter and many more. Cuttle Consulting were engaged,…
We were recently engaged to design and deliver an emergency exercise for the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which will take place in Ennis, Co Clare in August. Emergency planning and preparedness is an essential part of any large crowd event. The Fleadh lasts for eight days and attracts up to 400,000 people in that period. The exercise scenarios were…
Quirky Nights Glamping Village, Enniscrone, Co Sligo, staged a music festival from Friday 26th May to Sunday 28th May 2017 at Castlefield, Enniscrone, Co Sligo. The festival is the brain-child of David McGowan. David is known as the man who brought the Boeing 767 to Enniscrone as part of his glamping village. David and his team designed a festival…
We recently designed and delivered a medical emergency exercise inside an ATEX area at a client’s premises. The scenario was selected to test the facilities’ ability to respond quickly to a medical emergency in a restricted area. Under normal circumstances anyone entering an ATEX area will go through a gowning-up process where potential sources of ignition or contamination are removed….
We have just completed a chemical spill exercise for a manufacturing client. The exercise was written to test the facilities emergency response team, chemical spill team, first aiders and portable bunding capabilities. The handling and storage of chemicals is governed by the Chemicals Acts and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. These provide for a set of guidelines…
