Since their establishment in April 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices have worked with a number of key state agencies and government departments, including the Department of Finance & Department of Communications to deliver a variety of new services to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, development and growth of Irish SMEs. The Local Enterprise Offices are now partnering with the NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland)to ensure the continued competitiveness of companies supplying the construction sector.
CE Marking
The construction industry is facing one of the most significant changes for a decade. CE Marking for all construction products, covered by a harmonised European standard or conforming to a European Technical Assessment is now mandatory, and it is imperative that Irish SMEs and companies now prioritize the development of systems, processes and procedures to ensure their compliance with this standard which will turn will develop their competitiveness and help sustain employment.
On 21st January 2015 at 7.00pm in Enterprise House in Carlow a seminar aimed at giving companies a direct insight from industry experts into the relevant processes will be given by Sean Balfe ,Director of Sustainability and Built Environment from the NSAI. Speaking about the seminar Mary White , Manager Standards & Business Support in NSAI said ““NSAI has a database of over 23,000 national, European and international standards and it is vital that Irish companies make use of these standards so as to improve their operating processes, drive efficiencies and meet regulatory requirements. These seminars will inform steel fabricators about the European Construction Products Regulations along with its associated standards and will also provide an opportunity for peer learning.”.
Kieran Comerford, Head of Enterprise with the Local Enterprise Office (Carlow) said “we in the Local Enterprise Office are delighted to be partnering with the NSAI to deliver these essential workshops for companies effected by the introduction of the standard. This initiative will assist the LEOs in supporting clients in the construction and engineering sector.”
To book a place on this free programme kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie or call 059/9130880
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For further information contact:
Kieran Comerford - Head of Enterprise
Local Enterprise Office - Carlow County Council
Carlow County Council
Enterprise House
O'Brien Road
Carlow
Phone (059) 9129781 Fax: (059) 9141503 E-mail: kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie Web: www.localenterprise.ie/carlow
