Private Security Authority

Mandatory human trafficking awareness training for those working in the security industry has been launched by the Private Security Authority (PSA). The training, which has been developed for the PSA by Mecpaths, will become mandatory for all those seeking a PSA licence to work in the door superviso

The Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021 has passed through all stages of the Dáil and Seanad. The bill allows the Government to bring the regulation and licencing of security personnel assisting those enforcing court orders for evictions and repossessions within the remit of

Draft legislation to bring private security firms hired to enforce court orders under the oversight of the Private Security Authority (PSA) has been published following approval from ministers. The Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021 will insert an additional category and definition of "

Legislation to bring the regulation and licensing of security personnel enforcing court orders within the remit of the Private Security Authority (PSA) is still at a drafting stage over a year after it was first mooted. Speaking on the launch of the PSA's annual report for 2019, Justice Minister Hel

Plans to regulate private security personnel employed to enforce court orders have been welcomed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL). The civil rights group told Irish Legal News that tensions over the conduct of security officials at evictions in Dublin last year illustrated the need fo

The Cabinet will today consider proposals to bring private security firms hired to enforce court orders under the oversight of the Private Security Authority (PSA). Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will seek approval from his colleagues for legislation which would bring enforcement guards under the