Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today published the Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021, following approval by Government. This legislation allows the Government to bring the regulation and licensing of security personnel, assisting those enforcing court orders [...]
PSA Watch April 2021
We have redesigned our website with the aim of improving how we communicate with our licence holders and the public. Over the coming weeks more content will be added including a social media channel and enhanced consumer information for the public.
Performance Delivery Agreement 2021
The Private Security Authority has signed a Performance Delivery Agreement for 2021 with the Department of Justice. The purpose of this Agreement is to define, in the context of the resource inputs provided, the targets by which the performance [...]
PSA Watch February 2021
In this edition we have information on the risks for Contractors that have remote access to electronic security devices, we have an update on our efforts to reduce the licence fees, we have details on the resumption of certification audits and more....
PSA Guidelines on the Provision of Security Services
The PSA has issued a new guidance note for the security industry in accordance with the latest Government announcement of further measures to restrict the spread of Covid-19. The new guidance note is available here and comes into effect [...]
PSA Watch November 2020
In this edition we have details of our recently published Annual Report, information on the recently launched "Keep Well" campaign and our Enforcement Focus piece looks at the agencies and bodies we work with to ensure that individuals and companies operating within the private security industry comply with the law.