Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy congratulates workplaces involved in the first phase of the Healthy Workplace Programme
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 14 April 2026
- Last updated on: 14 April 2026
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD has today welcomed 23 workplaces to the Department of Health to receive their Healthy Workplace Award.
The workplaces have completed the process of becoming a Healthy Workplace over the last 15 months as part of the first phase of Healthy Workplace Programme, an element of the implementation of the Healthy Workplace Framework.
The Healthy Ireland – Healthy Workplace recognition is a national mark of distinction awarded to organisations that have demonstrated a strategic and evidence-informed commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
Minister Murnane O’Connor said:
“I know the importance of creating healthy environments and it is widely acknowledged that workplaces are ideal settings for promoting employee health and wellbeing.
“We all spend a significant part of our life in the workplace and while being employed is a protective factor for wellbeing, we all need the skills and supports to deal with everyday challenges, and the stresses of work and family life”.
This recognition celebrates employers who have embedded the principles of Ireland’s Healthy Workplace Framework and participated in the Healthy Workplace Programme 2024 – 2026 which comprises five key pillars, namely: leadership, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
It signals that these organisations are not only investing in its people but also contributing to Ireland’s wider public health and sustainability goals.
The Minister also said:
“I would like to acknowledge the leadership and commitment demonstrated by many senior managers and the significant work that was undertaken by workplaces in following the steps to become healthy workplaces and overcoming the challenges they encountered along the way.”
This phase of delivery has seen a range of small and medium organisations representing the public, private and voluntary sectors who demonstrated that implementing and engaging with employee wellbeing is not only possible but is essential to ensure the success and sustainability of all organisations.
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Workplaces presented with a Healthy Workplace award
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Workplace |
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Asiera |
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Avoca Handweavers |
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Beaumont Hospital – Emergency Department |
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Charter Medical Private Hospital |
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Codema |
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Fenero |
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Furthr |
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Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
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Guinness Enterprise Centre |
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HSE Cancer Prevention - Cork University Hospital |
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HSE Dublin North East - Monaghan Hospital |
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HSE Health Promotion - Dublin & Midlands Region |
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HSE Tonlegee Primary Care Centre |
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HSE Wexford Primary Care Centre |
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Irish Heart Foundation |
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Mainline Group |
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Medmark |
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OBW Technologies |
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PD Ceramics Ltd |
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Phonewatch |
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Serosep Ltd. |
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Tandem Project Management Ltd. |
Workplaces presented with a special recognition award for excellence in workplace wellbeing
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Workplace Name |
Special Recognition Award Name |
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Healthy Workplace Leadership Award |
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Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
Engagement Innovation Award |
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Tandem Project Management Ltd. |
Inclusive Wellbeing Culture Award |
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Phonewatch |
Resourceful Team Wellbeing Award |
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HSE Cancer Prevention - Cork University Hospital |
Employee Voice & Insight Award |
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Furthr |
Excellence in Integrated Wellbeing Award |