Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 27th Seanad The House currently handling the bill 103/2026 Official bill number / year
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Extreme Weather) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Nessa Cosgrove · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 3 Nov 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends 2005 Work Safety Act to require employers protect workers during extreme weather and prevent penalising staff who reasonably refuse to attend work.
- Health and Safety Authority must collect and publish data on extreme weather impacts on worker safety, health, and welfare.
- Updates 2007 workplace safety regulations with extreme weather provisions; related changes to employment protections during severe weather events.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 27th Seanad3 Nov 2026
- Second Stage 27th Seanad3 Nov 2026