The Security Congress of Ireland was inaugurated on the 24th May 2005. The current Chairman of the Security Congress is Mr. Les Mc Lindon.
The purpose of Congress is to promote and encourage high standards of ethics, service and equipment in the Irish Security Industry.
It aims to:
- involve all industry Trade Associations, Institutes and other Industry Stakeholders
- lobby and influence Government, Regulatory Authorities, An Garda Siochana, NSAI, European bodies and all organisations affecting the interests of the industry.
The Security Congress of Ireland can be contacted by e-mail at info@securitycongress.ie
Information
Following much debate The Private Security Services Act of 2004 was passed into law on the 28th October 2004.
The Private Security Authority (PSA), which was established pursuant to the above Act, is an independent statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the private security industry in Ireland and commenced operations early in 2005.
Licensing in the security industry will commence on the 1st October 2005. The first sector to be licensed will be manned guarding. All security companies operating in this sector have until the 31st March 2006 to secure a licence. Trading after this date without a licence will be a criminal offence and both the supplier and recipient of the service will be liable to prosecution.
For the full licensing schedule and information on application criteria and fees please contact the Private Security Authority at 062-31588/9 or visit their website at www.psa.gov.ie
