Central Pest Control provide pest management services to residential, commercial, hospitality, local authorities and management facilities sectors.

In Ireland, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the statutory body responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that food produced, distributed or marketed in the country meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene reasonably available.

The FSAI has the power to issue enforcement and closure orders on any food-related business in the event of a breach of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act (1998) – including inadequate pest-control practices and procedures.

Did you know?

In 2010, the Authority registered a 35% increase in Food Safety Enforcement Orders compared to the previous year – a number of these were for issues related to insufficient pest-control measures.

Central Pest Control Ltd are a specialist pest-control company based in South County Dublin, Ireland, with three decades of experience in the pest control sector.

Not only can the FSAI shut your business down – either temporarily or permanently – it also has the power to fine and/or prosecute in a court of law any food operator in breach of its regulations.

Here’s the bottom line: if you run any kind of business involved in the preparation, storage or consumption of food products – such as processing plant, hotel, restaurant, café, takeaway, licensed premises or convenience store – it is imperative that you familiarise yourself with the relevant legislation and put procedures in place to comply with it fully.

Why it is so Important to set Best Practice in Pest Control.

As we work within the guidelines, set out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, regarding the policy of permanent bating, and as more and more premises are being inspected by the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI), it has been reported that there has been a total of 22 closure orders issues in April alone 2024, for breaches of food safety legislation.

We have worked in the pest control industry for many years, working with the various HSE environmental officers, our training has always been, to carry out a HACCP risk assessment site survey, and recommend best action and complete pest management regarding rodents, crawling insects and flies. However it appears as some commercial and retail outlets have decided to reduce the number of inspections and treatments of their premises, which we believe has increased the issue of rodents and cockroach infestations.

Did you know?
In 2010, the Authority registered a 35% increase in Food Safety Enforcement Orders compared to the previous year – a number of these were for issues related to insufficient pest-control measures.

As a small SME, Central Pest Control ask the hospitality sector, retail sector and food outlets, while doing budgets to make sure you have best practice and a registered licensed pest control operator. It is very important to note when you have good staff to maintain a pest free environment, also for your customers. As we all work very hard to maintain the demands that are put on us, we would like to point out as business establishments spend many years building a reputation to keep.

If you suspect you’ve a pest problem in your business or workplace, contact a professional pest control company – Central Pest Control – immediately. Many companies offer a free initial assessment of your existing pest control practices and procedures. All will help you to comply with the law and – more importantly – ensure that you are not putting the health of your customers or staff at risk.

In any business, a pest infestation is a serious matter. In the food industry, however, it’s potentially a life-or-death situation. An infestation of any kind – be it rodents, flies, cockroaches, ants or any other pest – can lead to enforcement orders, closure orders, financial penalties and even criminal prosecutions.

How Pest Control can help your Business

• Free survey of premises and free detailed quotations for the commercial sectors
• Regular preventative pest-control inspections and treatments
• Speedy 24/7 emergency response
• Free callouts for all pest problems specified in the service contract
• Computerised site map showing all pest-control points
• Reporting that ensures compliance with the legislative requirements of your industry
• Customised reporting service provided after each visit, including hygiene and pest-proofing recommendations
• On-site pest-control folder including full Health & Safety documentation
• Pest-control audit reports, with photographs
• Accredited technicians