News & Press

4 12, 2017
  • Glass Lined Acid Tanker and Jetvac

Industry Consultation on Transport of Ammonia Soln in IBCs

December 4th, 2017|

The Health & Safety Authority is seeking industry consultation on the requirement to extend the provisions of M256 for the transport of Ammonia Solution , UN2672, in IBCs. ADR 4.1.1.10 states that IBCs intended for the carriage of liquids shall

31 08, 2017
  • Robotic Tank Cleaning Equipment

HSA issue Safety Alert for Hot Work on Small Drums

August 31st, 2017|

The HSA has issued a safety alert following a recent serious accident. A person carrying out hot work on an ‘empty’ metal drum (200L) containing waste residue was fatally injured when the drum exploded. This alert is aimed at persons

9 06, 2017
  • Lehane Environmental Cork Depot

EPA updates to environmental liability

June 9th, 2017|

Environmental liability is a priority for the EPA, because where there are failures the costs can run into tens of millions of euro, leaving the State to pick up the bill unless adequate financial provision is in place. The point

20 12, 2016

Christmas Donations 2016

December 20th, 2016|

Lehane Environmental has identified a number of charities this year for its annual donations.  These include the Mercy Hospital, Temple Street Children's Hospital,  Irish Heart Foundation, Concern, Cork Simon's Homeless Appeal and Cork Penny Dinners. We would like to acknowledge

6 01, 2016

Lehane Environmental Facility Open

January 6th, 2016|

Lehane Environmental is pleased to announce the opening of our new multi million euro facility at Little Island.  The facility was designed and constructed to an extremely high standard, offering many environmental controls and environmental efficiencies encompassing BAT (Best Available

10 12, 2015
  • V Marked drums

V Marked Drums – Expiry of CA Exemption CA -01/2015

December 10th, 2015|Tags: , , , , |

The Health & Safety Authority has advised that they will not be renewing the exemption relating to labsmalls being packed in combination packages that have not been tested in combination where the outer drum is not V Certified.  This exemption

8 05, 2015

Cork Midsummer Festival 2015

May 8th, 2015|

Supporting the arts and artists is especially poignant in these economic times. Many cultural institutions faced major cutbacks due to the sting of the economic meltdown. Support comes in many forms. It is showing support in visiting galleries, museums, theatres

24 04, 2015

New Waste Facility & Spill Response Centre Nears Completion

April 24th, 2015|

Lehane Environmental is delighted to announce that the construction of our new Integrated Waste Management Facility & Spill Response Centre is nearing completion.  The facility will become our new Headquarters in Cork and provide for the siting of our extensive

18 12, 2014

In Support of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital

December 18th, 2014|

The working staff at Temple Street Children's University Hospital are pioneers in providing world class care for Ireland's sickest children. Lehane Environmental fully recognises and applauds the extensive work that is carried out at this hospital on a daily basis.

27 11, 2014

Preventing food wastage in the food and drink sector’ Report

November 27th, 2014|

As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (22-30 November 2014), FoodDrinkEurope published today a report showcasing the concrete actions being taken by Europe's food and drink manufacturers to tackle food wastage both within their own operations and up