PSA Newsletter July 2023
In this edition we discuss Garda vetting for those working with children and vulnerable persons, licensing statistics to the end of June 2023, the HSE’s annual Sun Smart campaign and provide an update on enforcement actions.
PSA Newsletter April 2023
Welcome to the April edition of our Newsletter. In this edition we provide details of the Public Consultation on the licensing of Suppliers and Installer of Safes, the recent prosecution of an unlicensed security guard, Electronic Security Sector statistics and Health and Safety in the Locksmith Sector.
Enforcement Guard Licensing
The licensing of contractors operating in the enforcement guard sector will commence on the 31st March 2023. From this date all contractors providing enforcement guard services and their employees* will require a licence from the Private Security Authority (PSA).
PSA Prosecutes Unlicensed Security Guard
On the 13th March, 2023, Mr. Daniel Smith, Bluebell, Dublin 12 was found guilty at Dublin District Court of one breach of the Private Security Services Act. This followed an investigation by the PSA into the provision of unlicensed security guarding services in counties Dublin, Meath and Wicklow. Mr. Smith had been found providing security guard (static) services without holding the required PSA licence. Judge Anthony Halpin fined the defendant €500 with costs of €4,562.15 also awarded against Mr. Smith.
PSA Newsletter January 2023
The latest edition of the Private Security Authority’s Magazine. In this edition we share details of the launch of our new Strategic Plan 2023-2025, the introduction of licensing for Enforcement Guards, an Enforcement Focus update, changes to PSA training requirements and Data Protection considerations when using Domestic Video Surveillance (CCTV).
Minister Harris welcomes the publication of the Private Security Authority Strategic Plan for the next three years
The Minister for Justice Simon Harris, TD has today published the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan of the Private Security Authority.