In total eleven Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses in Ireland during January 2025.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that 11 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Five Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Miner’s Rest Public House(Closed Area: The external drinks storage room), Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. (See closure Order Report HERE)
The Turk Grill(Take Away), 23 Grattan Street, Sligo
Ella’s Heaven Café and Bakery, 95A Talbot Street, Dublin 1
Three Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Xpress Pantry(Closed activities: Part of the activities of the business, its establishments, holdings, or other premises be ceased – The manufacture and wholesale of foods of animal origin and subsequently being placed on the market), Unit 9, Dunshaughlin Business Park, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath.
Indian Tiffins(Restaurant/Café), 143 Parnell Street, Dublin 1.
Bewley’s Café(Closed activity: Part of the activities of its establishment be ceased, specifically the use of the vacuum packing machine), 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
Three Prohibition Orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998 on:
Miner’s Rest Public House, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
La Citadel(Retailer), Unit 4, Glebeview House, River Mall, Swords, Co. Dublin.
M Tee Ventures(Retailer), Unit 1, Glebeview House, River Mall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in January include: active cockroach infestation; rodent activity and rodent droppings; raw fish vacuum packed in the same machine where ready-to-eat foods were vacuum packed with no documented cleaning and disinfection procedure or cleaning schedule in place for the vacuum packer; damp and mould growth; personal items such as shoes, a gazebo and scooter in a food production area; complete lack of cleaning; all surfaces stained and dirty with waste food debris and a build-up of dust; no evidence of a food safety management system in place; a business that had not been approved by a competent authority for the operations taking place; unlabelled food items with no traceability information provided.
Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI, reiterated that the legal onus is on food businesses to ensure they fully comply with food safety legislation at all times. “Food businesses have a fundamental legal responsibility to ensure the food they produce is safe to eat. The Enforcement Orders served in January highlight unacceptable breaches of food safety legislation, including inadequate pest control, poor hygiene standards, and a lack of proper food traceability. These non-compliances pose a serious risk to consumer health and also undermine confidence in the food industry. It is essential that all food businesses implement and maintain a robust food safety management system to prevent such violations. The law is clear, food safety is not optional, and food businesses that fail to comply will face enforcement action.”
Also, during the month of December 2024, one prosecution was taken by the Health Service Executive in relation to: Vicos Grill (Take Away), 1 Ludlow Street, Navan, Meath.
Lyrics: Written sometime in the 1880s by Irish ballad writer, entertainer and dancer John Patrick Dane. Vocals: The late Dublin born Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor Ronnie Drew(1934–2008), recording with ‘The Dubliners‘.
The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door.
There’s a sweet garden spot in our memory, It’s the place we were born and reared. ‘Tis long years ago since we left it, But return there we will if we’re spared. Our friends and companions of childhood, Would assemble each night near a store; ‘Round Dan Murphy’s shop, and how often we sat, On the stone outside Dan Murphy’s door.
Chorus:
Those days in our hearts we will cherish, Contented although we were poor, And the songs that were sung, in the days we were young, On the stone outside Dan Murphy’s door.
When our day’s work was o’er we’d meet there, In the winter or spring, just the same. Then boys and the girls all together, Would join in some innocent game. Dan Murphy would take down his fiddle, While his daughter looked after the store; The music would ring and sweet songs we would sing, On the stone outside Dan Murphy’s door.
Repeat Chorus:
Back again will our thoughts often wander, To the scenes of our childhood’s home. The friends and companions we left there, It was poverty caused us to roam. Since then in this life we have prospered, But still in our hearts we feel sore, For memory will fly to the days long gone by, And the stone outside Dan Murphy’s door.
Friends, Cashel library has the following FREE events this week:–
Adults Only Event:
Tomorrow Tuesday 11th at 6:00pm – Movie Night – “The Best Marigold Hotel”.
Several retirees decide to move to Jaipur, India, to stay in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, advertised as an exotic retirement home. This comedy drama boasts a stellar cast comprised of Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Celia Imrie, Bill Nighy, Ronald Pickup, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, and Penelope Wilton, and was nominated for five awards. All welcome
Children – Age 8 plus – Events:
Card Making Workshop: On Saturday 15th February at 11:00am – Max 12 participants, booking essential to Tel: 062 63825.
Lego Free Play Workshop: On Saturday 15th February at 2.30pm – Max 15 participants, booking essential to Tel: 062 63825.
Note: All events in all libraries across the county can be found HERE.
You canlocate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).
Local Libraries, Children’s Books Ireland, Age Friendly Ireland, Adult Literacy for Life, NALA and others are partnering once again to get the whole country reading this month, in the lead up to “Ireland Reads Day” on Saturday, 22ndFebruary, 2025.
‘Get lost in a good book’ during February or on ‘Ireland Reads Day’ itself. Ireland Reads is like a couch to 5k for books. It’s all about celebrating reading, whether that’s reading a book, a newspaper, a comic or whatever grabs your interest.
Get some reading inspiration. Simply enter the type of book you like best, how long you have available to read each day and the website will suggest a book and tell you how long it will take to read it.
Visit your libraryduring February or on Ireland Reads Day.
All over the country, libraries will be holding events and activities in support of Ireland Reads.
Libraries have lots planned for all ages during February and on Saturday, February 22 for Ireland Reads Day.
Check www.IrelandReads.ie or your library website for details of what’s happening near you!
Grab your ‘Ireland Reads’ read. Library members can borrow from 13 million items or download from thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers online. Simply visit www.librariesireland.ie to join.
You can browse and borrow in your local library or browse and reserve online. They also have thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and online newspapers and magazines available to download straight to your device.
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