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Northern Ireland | Funfair operator and independent engineer sentenced

Barbour EHS

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Following an HSENI investigation into a July 2021 incident at ‘Planet Fun’ in Carrickfergus, Global Events and Attractions Ltd (Scotland) was fined £15,000 for breaching Articles 4(1) and 5(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978. Inspector Jeff Johnson received a suspended sentence for issuing a safety certificate without proper inspection.

On 24 July 2021, a 53 m Starflyer ride malfunctioned, injuring multiple patrons when chairs collided with fences.

– Accurate at time of publication | February 2025

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