Trained Chainsaw Operators

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Sean Smyth
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Dear Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland),

Given the number of fallen trees blocking roads during the recent Storm Darragh,

Please outline the following:

Number of staff currently trained in the use of chainsaws within department by department area(or Roads division)
Cost of training per staff member in the use of chainsaws
Process involved in training staff in the use of chainsaw (i.e. is this training conducted in house or outsourced?)

How many trained chainsaw operators were on duty during Storm Darragh (7th December 2024)

Yours faithfully,

Sean Smyth

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McAleese, Linda, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)

Mr Smyth

Thank you for your FOI request requesting details on the number of staff
currently trained in the use of chainsaws within the Department by
department area or Division and the cost.

Your request has been forwarded to Operations & Maintenance for our
attention and is being dealt with in line with FOI regulations.  A reply
will issue as soon as possible.

Regards

Linda McAleese

PS/K. HUNT

Act Head of Operations & Maintenance

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DfI Operations and Maintenance, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)

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Good morning Mr Smyth

Please see attached in response to your recent request.

Kind Regards

Operations and Maintenance

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