PSA Newsletter August 2023
Welcome to the August edition of our Newsletter. This edition provides an update on the new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the security industry.
PSA Prosecutes Unlicensed Security Guard
On the 28th July 2023, Mr. Sanele Sandile Sacolo, of Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois was found guilty at Navan 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 at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Co. Meath.
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).