This section focusses on Health and Safety requirements.

Select Vestries, or their equivalents, as people who have control of the parish premises, have a duty under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and other legislation such as the Occupiers Liability Act 1995 to ensure that the premises are safe.

For templates and information on health and safety please visit the following page:

https://www.churchofireland.org/parish-resources/698/health-safety-roi-2024

If you are not insured by Ecclesiastical, you can contact your own insurer for a template or use the information as appropriate from the Ecclesiastical website.

If you require further advice please contact your diocesan support team.