Food Security is not all Horse!

We have been deceived, abused and placed in a vulnerable position by people that have broken every Food Safety Regulation. A friend of mine completed a Postgraduate study on Food Security two years ago, which necessitated research in Africa. My thinking at that time was food is a precious commodity and will become increasingly scarce […]

HIQA Standards on Cleaning and Infection Control. New Checklist!

Today, we implemented for the first time our new Hygiene Audit at a nearby Nursing Home. Today, we implemented for the first time our new Hygiene Audit at a nearby Nursing Home. This infection control audit tool is based on the HIQA audit tool for community settings, which standardizes methods for monitoring both practice and […]

Food Safety Awards

Highest Food Safety Standards Underpin the Growth of the Irish Agrifood Industry Shane McEntee TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine addressed the inaugural Food Safety Professional Associations Awards presentation ceremony in Dublin. The Minister pointed out that Agriculture and the agri food sector is the largest indigenous industry […]

Killarney Park Hotel

We have been working with Mary Daly Associates for the past six months, they have provided us with a tailor-made HACCP package and training with support which best suits the needs of our organisation. They carry out food safety audits to ensure our hotel operates to the highest food hygiene standards. Lorraine Horan Senior Manager, […]

Real Benefits of completing Food Safety Training

Please check our website to see our course schedule. We are aware that there is a legal requirement to complete Food Safety Training when working with food, but there can be more rewarding benefits, especially for people that maybe out of work or at a career crossroads. Some recent examples: Two ladies that completed The […]

SVP Deerpark House

SVP Deerpark House is a Transitional Housing Facility for Homeless People. We cater for people who find themselves out of home and homeless. Our ideology is to integrate people back into the community through structured care planning and by working in partnership with our statutory and voluntary partners. We provide accommodation and meals as part […]

Bite-Size

Mary Daly’s company has been of tremendous benefit to us over the past couple of years where we can rest assured that our HACCP plan is at all times up to date and fully implemented. Training is available to new recruits within our company at a moments notice to ensure that the system stays in place at all […]

Farmgate Café

It is a huge asset and relief to have a professional of Mary’s calibre assisting us here at Farmgate Café in the implementation, training, application and continuous review of essential Health and Safety standards, for both front of house along with the kitchen team. Her team are reliable, conscientious and discreet, and their assistance means we are up-to-date […]

Southcoast Coffee Company

Thanks for such an excellent course on the 8th in the Vienna woods, it was great. I was particularly impressed  with your knowledge of  the people doing the course, their requirements and the way you made us all feel part of it. It amazed me that such a diverse array of businesses could have so much in common […]

Dylan Hotel – Dublin

Thanks a mil Mary. It was a pleasure working with you. The feedback from the chefs was 100% on your help and guidance to them.

Dunmanway Family Resource Centre

Happy New Year! I attended the HACCP for Managers training in October and November last year and I just wanted to say ‘thanks for a great course’. I was delighted to receive my results. I achieved a “Distinction”! 96% – I was extremely happy with that, I can tell you! I plan to run introductory HACCP courses […]

Customer Complaints!

We have noticed a steady increase in the number of customer complaints of late. Does this have something to do with the general negativity in the country or maybe people just want a free meal or are we cutting corners in difficult times? Which or whether, in every walk of life problems can happen-it is […]

Our Work with The Association of Craft Butchers of Ireland

It is over a year since we started working with the ACBI implementing HACCP & delivering Food Safety Training. In contrast with the economic downturn the members we have worked with are actually developing & expanding their business. Many have developed their food offering to include “meals to go”, school lunches, outside catering & specialty […]

Killarney Royal Hotel

Starting a new Food Business

Registration is Free at the moment! If you are thinking about starting a new food business or extending your present operation – you might like to read the following points of information before proceeding. If you need clarification on any aspect, please contact our office. When you have a plan drawn up, refer to the […]

Food Safety Tips at Christmas Time

Purchasing/Shopping Only buy from reliable Suppliers – Buy Irish & buy from your local Craft Butcher. The Butcher will supply you with traditionally cured meats & will be able to vouch for where the meat came from. Traceability is a legal requirement & the customer is entitled to know the source of any meats they […]