Congress, along with the Government, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Ibec, and the CIF will collectively mark Workers’ Memorial Day on Monday April 28 at the national and annual commemorative event to remember people who died, were injured, made ill and bereaved through work-related accidents.
Together, we are inviting you to join us at 09.30 AM on Monday 28 April to support this national day of commemoration. We are also asking your union to mark the day by considering a range of suggested initiatives, see below.
Congress General Secretary Owen Reidy will be joined by Conor O’Brien CEO of the Health & Safety Authority and a Government representative to lay a wreath on behalf of the State to remember those workers we have lost.
Please join us to mark this important occasion:
Date: Monday 28 April 2025
Venue: Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Time: Gather from 09.20, event starts at 0.930-10.30
In Ireland in the ten-year period between 2015 and 2024, 446 people died in work-related incidents and many thousands more were severely injured or made ill.
In 2024 alone, 33 people died in work-related incidents.
These are unacceptable figures which can be reduced through a combined and intensified effort by all concerned. By working together and promoting the practice of safety and health in workplaces throughout Ireland we will achieve a significant drop in these dreadful numbers. We all have a responsibility to make sure that happens.
We would warmly welcome your attendance at this commemorative event. Please mark this date now in your calendar and RSVP to [email protected].
Consider marking the day by:
- Social media content. For example, take a photo of your activity or event and share it on social media. Please use the hashtag #WorkersMemorialDay and #IWMD25 on any posts and tag relevant organisations
- Guest speaker presentation to staff
- Press release to your local/national media marking your event or the day itself
- Your own ceremonial event or minute silence to mark the occasion.
