Ulster Firms win top accolades

Lagan Construction and FK Lowry Ltd,Two of Northern Ireland's leading Contractors, have scooped top awards at the 2007 NISO/NISG Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Lagan Constrcution won the Northern ireland Award whiel FK Lowry won the Specialist Contractor Award in the Consturction category.

Chair of the NISG, Jim Leitch paid tribute to both companies. "The recipients of these awards must demonstrate that health and safety is at the heart of what they do and Lagan Construction and FK Lowry Ltd are to be congratulated on their respective achievements." Jim added "Once again, Northern Ireland companies did extremely well and I would also commend the following companies who received commendations and merits:

Clarke Group Homes Division

Pritichitts

Tal Ltd

Farrans (Construction) Ltd

Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment

Schrader Electronics Ltd