Construction Worker Mental Health: The Hidden Risk?
In just a few short weeks, we’ll soon be into October; time is passing by, but what’s changing when it comes to suicide rates among construction workers? And what can be done to combat it?
Last Friday (Oct 10th), we attended, exhibited, and sponsored the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) annual conference held in the Great Southern in Killarney. This was a significant date on our calendar, as FlexManager CEO, George Curley, held a talk entitled: Real Compliance in a Digital Transformation. This was an opportunity for George to share his perspective as a former Health & Safety Manager who saw the potential of HSEQ through a digital lens.
Speaking on his talk, George had this to say about his talk, and what he hopes are the takeaways for people:
“My take on the topic may be a little bit more controversial than people would have expected, but hopefully in a positive way. My goal was to usher people to ask the right questions on their digital transformation journey so they achieve their objectives and get the value that they want out of their solution.”

After exhibiting on the day, and interacting with connections both familiar and new, we asked our Business Development Executive what was the most exciting part of the day:
“It was a great opportunity for us to showcase everything that we are doing on our platform but also to meet with others in the industry and see where they think HSEQ is going in Ireland in the coming years.”

We would like to thank NISO for organising the event, and for giving FlexManager the opportunity to sponsor. Session 2 was chaired by James Flint of Winthrop Technologies, with Ann Marie Gannon and Michael McEnery from Irish Distillers also speaking on their EU Good Practice Award: B1 Robotics. We would like to congratulate all involved in the running of another successful NISO event!

More photos from the event will be available soon on the NISO website.
In just a few short weeks, we’ll soon be into October; time is passing by, but what’s changing when it comes to suicide rates among construction workers? And what can be done to combat it?
On Thursday, FlexManager attended the Emergency Services & Military Expo, and it was a fantastic way to spend a morning and an afternoon in Athlone, right in the centre of Ireland. So, without further ado, let’s run through some of the main compliance lessons from Ireland’s frontline expo.
We’ve landed back from our worthwhile trip to Tampere, Finland – and we’re really thrilled with how it all went. The three-day event at EuroSafety 2026 was a pleasure to be part of for a number of reasons, so join us as we recap what we learned, the topics we uncovered, and why we’re excited for the rest of the year and beyond.
A panel has found that a Japanese motor manufacturer had some 844 misconduct cases linked to the company’s materials, processes, and designs impacting their products.
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We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Emergency Services & Military Expo on September 10th. Taking place from 10 am until 3 pm, it promises to be an engaging morning and afternoon full of positive discussions and industry insights.
In Hungary, Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, announced that large manufacturers that are found to have polluted will receive bigger fines than previously. It comes off the back of a newly setup environmental authority, which aims to keep tabs on battery manufacturers, recycling, and decommissioning.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) this week launched a new campaign in collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive northern Ireland (HSENI). The campaign is aimed at raising awareness around the crucial nature of practicing safe working around plant, machinery, and vehicles in the construction industry.
Discover how FlexManager’s smarter Health & Safety compliance solutions can help organisations simplify risk management and stay audit-ready at EuroSafety 2026.
FlexManager started September by hitting the road to attend the Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2026, and it offered a terrific insight into the current landscape of the nation’s construction and infrastructure sectors.
In Ireland, findings were this week released by HIQA following an inspection that was carried out in April of this year at a Care Centre in Ballinasloe. Some of the key findings related to effective fire safety implementation.
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