Not A Spider You Meet In Ireland Every Day
At the end of last week, we were called out to tackle a spider problem in a home in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Imagine our surprise when the problem in question turned out to be this guy (pictured), a White-Tailed Black spider from Australia/New Zealand! The homeowner had recently returned from New Zealand and it looks like […]
CPC and O2 Ireland – A Match Made In Heaven!
We’re delighted to announce that our Managing Director, Brendan Higgins, has been chosen to ‘front’ O2’s new Autumn advertising campaign targeting small-business customers in Ireland. Keep an eye out for him emblazoned across O2 outlets nationwide! Print
Fly Screens: Keeping Businesses Compliance With Law
One of the biggest challenges for food, catering and hospitality businesses at this time of the year is keeping flies, wasps and other flying insects off the premises. A highly effective way of doing just this is to fit fly screens to doors and windows, allowing air and light to penetrate freely but keeping flying […]
Food Operators Still Not Getting Safety Message
It’s disappointing to note that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) had to serve another 11 Enforcement Orders on errant food businesses last month, bringing to 121 the number of such orders issued in 2013 to date. That’s more more than the total for all of 2012 (109). It seems some Irish food operators are absolutely […]
Bad Buzz As Wasp Numbers Set To Rise
The fine weather we’ve been enjoying across Ireland in recent weeks means that wasp queens have emerged from their slumber earlier than normal and have been busy laying thousands of wasp eggs across the country. This ‘headstart’ they’ve been given means they have a longer period in which to lay their eggs this summer – […]
CPC’s Higgins Rejoins IPCA Board
We’re pleased to announce that our Managing Director, Brendan Higgins, has rejoined the Board of the Irish Pest Control Association (IPCA) as Director and Treasurer, effective 20th November 2013. The IPCA is the national trade body for pest-control professionals in Ireland, providing a wide range of services – including certification, auditing, technical advice, training and representation – […]
Flooding Prompts New Rodent Concerns
The recent extreme weather conditions and attendant flooding problems across Ireland have caused misery and heartache for thousands of people from Lahinch in Co. Clare to Bray in Co. Wicklow (pictured). If you’ve been affected by flooding, it would be wise to keep a sharp lookout for rodents on the move. They have an extreme aversion to water […]
Seven Enforcement Orders Served on Irish Food Businesses in January
Hotels, restaurants, takeaways and fish shops all feature in the FSAI’s latest ‘Call of Shame’ (aka Enforcement Orders Served on Irish Food Businesses in January 2014). Clearly, the message still isn’t getting through to some food operators: food safety – including stringent pest-control and pest-management procedures – is a legal obligation, not an optional extra. If you’re […]
Beware Of Bed Bugs All Year Round
Beware Of Bed Bugs All Year Round Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood. Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug, is the best known of the species as it prefers to feed on human blood. Bed bugs get their name from their preferred habitat: warm houses and especially beds, […]
It’s That Time Of Year Again…
It’s That Time Of Year Again… As the weather finally begins to improve here in Ireland, it’s only a matter of time before flying insects appear in abundance. Mesh strips provide a simple but highly effective means of denying these potentially dangerous pests access to catering areas. Here’s one we supplied and fitted at a […]
