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Established in 2000, Mary Daly & Associates is the leading Sample testimonials from key care setting clients
provider of Food Safety training and consultancy services.
With offices in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Kerry they operate Acorn Lodge Nursing Home.
on a nationwide basis, delivering services to a wide variety of
clients, particularly in the care sector. Mary Daly & Associates were invited by Mary O Connor,
Owner, Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, to assist with
Their team of experienced professional Associates deliver HACCP implementation & Hygiene Training.
in-house and public training courses certified through The
National Hygiene Partnership (NHP), The Environmental They have worked with the Management Team at Acorn
Health Association (EHOA), The Food Safety Professionals Lodge for ten years & have achieved the EIQA award for Food
Association (FSPA) and FETAC. Hygiene at the Nursing Home.

The following courses are particularly suited to the care In addition they have delivered certified cleaning courses,
sector - infection control & customer care training.

• Food Safety Training - as per the Food Safety Lately they have concentrated on Allergy Awareness training
Authority of Ireland Guidelines. in line with new food regulations.

• Food and Nutrition Training - based on the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital
Nutritional Policy and in line with HIQA criteria.
Head of Catering & Household staff at The South Infirmary-
• Customer Care in a Residential Care Setting. Victoria Hospital, Ms. Pauline Hanafin, completed The
• Manual Handling and Patient Lifting. Management of Food Hygiene with Mary Daly & Associates
• Allergen Awareness ten years ago. Since then they have enjoyed a long &
successful relationship with the Hospital.
Mary Daly & Associates also provide consultancy and auditing
services to a number of leading care providers, delivering Mary Daly & Associates have delivered Level 1 Food Safety
guidance and support that enables their clients to achieve and Refresher HACCP Training to all catering & household staff
continued HSE and HIQA approval and where required EIQA and have recently delivered Allergen Awareness & Control
awards. Training to ensure compliance with the upcoming changes to
allergen legislation.
Some of the services provided include:
Mary Daly & Associates have also conducted thorough
• Hygiene audits based on Food safety Standards as Hygiene & HACCP Audits in the Hospital twice yearly, which
laid out in IS 340 has been key in ensuring they are adequately prepared for
HIQA & the EIQA inspections.
• Cleaning and Infection Control as per HIQA
standards SW Healthcare Skillnet

• HACCP folder - Development/update of bespoke In March 2009 Mary Daly & Associates were selected by SW
HACCP folder Healthcare skillnet to deliver a range of courses to a number
of Nursing Homes in the Munster region.
The Value of their Service
They fulfilled every aspect of their agreement professionally,
 Management can rest assured that they are compliant. offering unique flexibility with scheduling & location. The
 They provide learners with the skills & tools to carry out company appreciated the awarding of the contract & enjoyed
a most courteous relationship with the management team
their tasks more efficiently. at Midleton. All courses were evaluated & the feedback was
 They also offer follow up advice free of charge. excellent.
 Training materials are available in a variety of languages
This experience developed during the delivery of this contract
& they also cater for candidates that may have special provided Mary Daly & Associates with a unique opportunity
learning needs. to develop their services to meet the exact needs of the
 Their service is flexible & can be adapted to the unique Healthcare sector.
needs of a modern care setting.
They have since progressed to offer various courses that are
“To achieve maintain excellence in the workplace” designed specifically for the care sector, such as Cleaning
& Infection Control, Manual Handling, Patient Lifting and
Nutrition within a Residential Setting.

18-19 College Green, Dublin 2
Telephone - 01 2091904

Island Cross, Little Island, Cork
Telephone – 021 4355917

www.marydaly.ie info@marydaly.ie

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