Health & Safety Authority hired just one new inspector last year

That is despite the HSA having authority for carrying out workplace inspections for Covid-19 compliance

The HSA had carried out a total of 9,699 inspections since the first reopening of the economy in May 2020. Picture: Kieran Clancy / PicSure 

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has hired just one additional workplace inspector since last June, but the authority says it has carried out more than 7,000 workplace Covid-19 inspections.

The HSA said a further two inspectors will begin work in April.