Interesting article from CarsonMcDowell Solicitors. Although the guidelines pertain to England and Wales only, it is likely the NI courts will continue to follow their lead when applying sentencing. Read the full article here http://bit.ly/1TGfZzD
DPC Contracts has now added the supply and fit of roof protectors to our portfolio of services. The galvanised rooflight protection enhances fragile roof sheeting locally, to ensure the safety of those requiring roof access, acting as both a reminder and a guard to where fragile roofing exists whilst fitting in with the look of the…
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), in its latest Annual Report published today, has confirmed that workplace deaths have increased sharply to 23 during 2014/15. This compares to eight workplace deaths in 2013/14 and is significantly higher than the last five-year average of 15 deaths per year. The report also shows major…
A recent survey Labour Market Outlook 2015 completed by CIPD for Spring 2015 shows a positive outlook, particularly for the SME market. The results show 43% of employers are expected to increase their workforce versus 18% who are expected to decrease. Both the private sector and SMEs were more buoyant and positive in their employment and growth…
Free Tax Webinars from HMRC are available throughout the month of May. Useful for SMEs to get the basics right. http://bit.ly/1IvwxpU
According to CITB, Construction Employers in Northern Ireland can expect a modest return to growth of 1% in 2015. See full article at http://bit.ly/1EMjCie
“Construction is a key engine for UK economic growth” – this is the message to government from the Construction Industry Council in its election briefing. The CIC says Construction is a vital enabling sector which can spread jobs and prosperity throughout the wider economy, and this is the central message of the Construction Industry Council’s…
The latest Construction Trade Survey, published 23 February 2015 by the Construction Products Association, reports that construction activity rose for the seventh consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2014. The CIMCIG reports that firms across construction, from the largest contractors to SMEs, product manufacturers and civil engineers reported output growth in Q4, with further growth expected…
As an SME, DPC Contracts likes to champion the cause of home-grown talent and private sector growth primarily driven through SMEs. It is reassuring to see in the newly published report by Lord Young that there has not only been continued growth but an exponential increase in the number of SMEs. This report by the government’s Enterprise…
DPC Contracts has successfully recruited a new Contracts Manager; we are pleased to be growing our team! The BBC News reports today that the number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Northern Ireland fell by 1700 in January and now stands at just over 48,000. This continued improvement in the job market can only give hope…
