Roadstone pay out in electricians' burns case

Roadstone, a leading Irish building materials company, has been fined €17,500 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for breaches of health and safety legislation over five years ago which left two electricians with burns.

Roadstone pleaded guilty through Mr Sean Keane, a director, to failing to provide a safe working environment on July 16, 2001, at or near its paving plant at Fortunestown, Tallaght.