Directory Of Food Safety Laboratory Services Foreword

In collaboration with scientific experts, the FSPB has identified that a Directory Of Food Safety Laboratory Services, available in both Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland, would assist public health professionals, regulatory authorities, the food industry & research establishments in their work. In addition, it will also most certainly inform the wider community of the significant work currently being undertaken.

Acknowledgements

The Food Safety Promotion Board gratefully acknowledges the cooperation received from laboratories included in this Directory. In particular, we would like to thank the staff of the laboratories for completing the questionnaire on which the Directory is based. We also wish to thank Dr. Margaret Patterson, Mr. Stanley McDowell and Dr. Kenny Wells of Department Agriculture & Rural Development, and Dr. John Egan, and Mr Jarlath Coleman of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, for their assistance. The helpful assistance from the Public Analysts’ & Food Microbiology laboratories was also much appreciated. The Board acknowledges the valuable guidance of various experts involved in its Scientific Cooperation & Laboratory Linkages Functional Group.

Table of Contents

Section One: Official & Official Agency Laboratories

Part I: Health Laboratories

Laboratory No. Microbiological Testing of Food

1. 
   Dublin Public Health Laboratory…………………………………………………
   
2. 
   Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory ………………………………………………
   
3. 
   Galway Food Microbiology Laboratory ………………………………………………………
   
4. 
   Cork Food Microbiology Laboratory ………………………………………………………..
   
5. 
   Limerick Public Health Laboratory …………………………………………………………
   
6. 
   Waterford Public Health Laboratory ………………………………………………………
   
7. 
   Sligo Public Health Laboratory ………………………………………………………………….
   
8. 
   Dublin Public Analyst’s Laboratory (please see Lab 12 below) …………………………………..
   

9. 
   Cork Public Analyst's Laboratory ……………………………………………………………
   
10. 
    Galway Public Analyst’s Laboratory…………………………………………………………….
    
11. 
    Belfast Public Analyst’s Laboratory ……………………………………………………………..
    
12. 
    Dublin Public Analyst’s Laboratory……………………………………………………………..
    

Part II: Agriculture Laboratories

Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, NI (DARD)

13. 
    Food Science Division ……………………………………………………………….
    
14. 
    Veterinary Science Division……………………………………………………………………..
    

Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, ROI (DAFRD)

15. 
    Pesticide Residues Laboratory ………………………………………………………………..
    
16. 
    Central Meat Control Laboratory ……………………………………………………………….
    

General Description of Dairy Science Laboratories………………………………

17. 
    Dairy Science Laboratory Cork …………………………………………………………….
    
18. 
    Dairy Science Laboratory Dublin ………………………………………………………..
    
19. 
    Dairy Science Laboratory Limerick………………………………………………………..
    

General Description of the Veterinary Laboratory Service……………………………………

20. 
    Central Veterinary Research Laboratory ………………………………………………
    
21. 
    Brucellosis Laboratory ……………………………………………………………………
    
22. 
    Public Health Unit, Sligo Regional Veterinary Laboratory ………………….
    

Part III: Local Authorities

23. 
    Limerick City Council Food Bacteriology / Veterinary Laboratory…………………………….
    
24. 
    Dublin City Council Food laboratory……………………………………………………………
    
25. 
    Cork City Council Food Hygiene Laboratory…………………………………………………
    
26. 
    Cork County Council Veterinary and Food Hygiene Laboratory…………………………….
    

Part IV: Marine

27. 
    The Marine Institute …………………………………………………………………….
    

Part V: Others

28. 
    State Laboratory…………………………………………………………………………………
    
29. 
    Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland……………………………………………………..
    
30. 
    Beechwood Laboratories…………………………………………………………………………..
    
31. 
    Interim National Salmonella Reference Laboratory…………………………………………..