The WuXi Construction Campus in Dundalk will remain open during the current lockdown after it was deemed an essential site, the Argus has learned.
A spokesman explained that the Mullagharlin site meets the essential construction criteria and is continuing construction activity of contract manufacturing bio-pharma facilities in compliance with Government guidelines.
The company have also confirmed that it is a construction site with regard to a health-related project with relevance to Covid-19.
Modular labs currently under construction will, when completed, be engaged in Covid-19 testing for one of the main manufacturers.
The WuXi Biologics facility, which is set to become the largest contract manufacturing biologics facility in the world using single-use production technology, is about 85% completed. Site utilities have been handed over and are operational and the completed facility is scheduled to be handed over by Q3 2021 to prepare for trial production.
Classify us as essential service providers: REIZ
BY RICHARD MUPONDE
THE Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe (REIZ) has approached government seeking to be classified as essential service providers during the COVID-19-induced lockdown period.
In terms of Statutory Instrument (SI) 10 of 2021, institutions frozen out of essential services privilege can lodge applications for exemption with the government.
This follows a 30-day lockdown, which took effect from January 5 and is likely to be extended due to the spiralling of COVID-19 positive cases and deaths.
In a letter dated January 11 addressed to Industry and Commerce permanent secretary Mavis Sibanda, REIZ president Alexander Millin said they qualified to be classified as essential service providers.
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Sun, Jan 10, 2021, 13:39
European Commission is investigating a complaint that Ireland gives illegal state aid to health insurer, VHI.
The European Commission is investigating a complaint that Ireland gives illegal state aid to health insurer, VHI, writes the Sunday Times. The VHI is the main beneficiary of the €760 million subsidy risk equalisation scheme that compensates insurers with a disproportionately large share of older and sicker customers.
Insurer FBD has started making redress payments to publicans it acknowledges were misled by representations the company made to them at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Business Post reports. A ruling in a test case on the lengthy battle between the insurer and publicans over the terms of business interruption cover is due this week but might be delayed.
Republic of Ireland halts non-essential construction
By Leila Steed08 January 2021
Non-essential construction in the Republic will halt from 6pm on Friday 8 January
All non-essential construction projects are to close during the Republic of Ireland’s new coronavirus lockdown, which is expected to last for at least three weeks.
From 6pm today (8 January), companies will only be allowed to carry out essential maintenance or emergency repairs to homes and businesses on a call-out basis. These include essential electrical, gas, oil, plumbing, glazing and roofing services to homes and businesses.
Only a few construction projects, such as those for critical transport and utility infrastructure, are exempt from the restrictions. These include essential health, education and social housing projects, and large construction projects in the export/FDI (foreign direct investment) sector, which must fit set criteria.