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| 25/1/2010 | J and I Security found guilty of 27 offences against Private Security Services Act, 2004
| | The Private Security Authority achieved its first successful outcome in a prosecution case in 2010 at Dublin Metropolitan District Court. GTR Security Limited t/a J&I Security were convicted of 27 charges for breach of the Private Security Services Act 2004. GTR Security Limited t/a J&I Security pleaded guilty to providing Security Guard (static) services without a licence. | |
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| 18/12/2009 | BSIA announces the appointment of a new Chief Executive
| | The Chairman of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), Stuart Lowden, has today announced the appointment of James Kelly as the new Chief Executive of the BSIA | |
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| 11/11/2009 | PSA secures conviction of Guarding Company
| | Wednesday 11th November 2009: At Naas District Court the Private Security Authority secured a successful prosecution against Alan McNally t/a Alert 24 X 7 Security..... | |
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| 18/8/2009 | Bates relinquishes BSIA leadership
| | John Bates is to step down as chief executive of the British Security Industry Association with immediate effect.... | |
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| 13/7/2009 | ISIT Skillnet becomes City & Guilds Approved Centre
| | ISIT Skillnet, the training division of the ISIA has been approved as a City & Guilds Centre giving it an extended range of training courses... | |
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| 06/7/2009 | Facilities Management Exhibition 23-24 March 2010
| Facilities Management Ireland is working with a growing list of leading
international and local associations to create a cutting edge conference.
The programme will address the issues and needs relevant to all those
responsible for facilities and property management throughout Ireland as
well as provide unique marketing channels to attract the attendees.... | |
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| 11/7/2009 | ISIA awarded Excellence Through People Standard
| | The administration of the Association sought to meet the standard of Excellence Through People and following considerable work were awarded the standard... | |
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| 22/6/2009 | WEARING OF IDENTITY BADGES COMPULSORY FROM
1 SEPTEMBER 2009
| From the 1st September 2009 all licensed Door Supervisors and Security Guards will
be required to wear an identity badge when working... | |
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| 11/6/2009 | | The Irish Security Industry Association has been awarded the Excellence Through People Standard | Excellence Through People is Ireland's national standard for human resource management.
Since its development, the Standard has grown in popularity with industry, both services and manufacturing sectors and also public sector organisations...
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| 24/2/2009 | | The new President of the Irish Security Industry Association is Alan Jordan, Country Manager of Brinks Ireland...B> | | Mr Jordan, addressing an audience, including Commissioner Fatchna Murphy and Geraldine Larkin, CEO of Private Security Authority, said "There are a number of issues which I want to address in the year ahead...... | |
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| 11/9/2008 | | The Mayor of Waterford, Jack Walsh, has congratulated ISIT Skillnet on the official opening of their Training Division for the South East region.. | | Located at the Enterprise Centre, in Waterford Business Park, ISIT Skillnet offers a full range of courses, funded through Skillnet Ltd and accredited through FETAC, the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) or HETAC.. | |
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| 28/8/2008 | | The Board of the Private Security Authority has set 1st December 2008 as the critical licensing. The critical date is the date beyond which it is an offence to provide a cash service without a licence or without having applied for a licence. | | This date has been changed from 16th May 2008 to facilitate further clarification on specific licensing requirements. That clarification has now been completed. | |
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| 22/8/2008 | | The National Courage award is now being launched and nominations are being asked for suitable candidates from a wide range of community organisations, An Garda Siochana and the public. | | The Sponsors for this award, Synergy Security Solutions Ltd (holding comany for Express Security Group and Rapier Group partnership) have made this commitment in supporting this important award. | |
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| 21/8/2008 | | The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA)targeted the private security industry during February and March 2008 | | The campaign was carried out in a nationwide basis and a total of 122 calls/visits/inspections were carried out. | |
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| 29/7/2008 | | The newly renovated Old Barracks premises was officially opened by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, T.D. on 29th July 2008. He was accompanied by Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. | | | |
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| 17/7/2008 | | Securitas Security Services have agreed to sponsor Community Person of the Year Award 2008. | | This very popular community award is now being launched and nominations are being asked for suitable candidates from a wide range of community organisations, An Garda Siochana and the public. | |
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| 10/7/2008 | | The new Qualsec standard was launched by Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy in Clontarf castle at a formal ceremony on 10 July 2008 | | QUALSEC is a new continuous improvement quality scheme managed and monitored independently by Insight Certification Limited, trading as the National Security Inspectorate, and which only ISIA members can attain. The scheme operates on a three tier approach through which member companies can attain a Silver, Gold or Platinum standard. | |
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| 17/6/2008 | | ISIA Premier Award 2008 | | G4S Cash Services will be the lead sponsor for the ISIA Annual Awards in 2008. The Annual Awards and Dress Dance will be held again this year in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin on Saturday, 22nd November. | |
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| 12/6/2008 | | CoESS Private Security Summit | | On June 12, 2008 CoESS, the Confederation of European Security Services, in collaboration with CEPS, Centre for European Policy Studies, organised a Private Security Summit entitled ‘Private Security at the Crossroad of the EU's Future'. | |
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| 12/6/2008 | | Facilites Management Ireland Conference & Exhibition, 17-18 February 009, RDS, Dublin | | The Irish Security Industry Association and its members will feature in the Facilites Management Ireland Exhibition & Conference on 17-18 Febuary 2009 in the RDS, Dublin 4. The Exhibition will feature Security, Cleaning, Safety & Environment issues as well as dedicated conference sessions within the event. | |
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| 5/6/2008 | | Niscayah is now the official name for Bell Security | | At the Annual General Meeting that was held on Tuesday April 22, 2008 it was decided that the Company shall change its name to Niscayah Group AB (publ.). The name is now registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office and the Company will, as of May 13th 2008, be found on OMX Nordic Exchange (mid cap) in Stockholm under the name Niscayah Group AB (publ.) and with the ticker NISC B. | |
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| 11/4/2008 | | Irish Security Industry Social Partnership visits Denmark | | PSA announcement: A delegation made up of ISIA and SIPTU personnel visited Copenhagan on the invitation of the Danish Social Partnership. The invitation followed the Danish delegation visit to Ireland in 2007. | |
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| 3/4/2008 | | Exemptions Issued for the purpose of obtaining an Installer (Intruder Alarm) Licence | | PSA announcement: As at the 31st March 2008, the following exemptions issued by the Authority to Installer (Intruder Alarm) applicants and published in Iris Oifigiuil remain in operation. These exemptions are issued to allow new contractors obtain the EN:50131 standard. | |
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| 1/4/2008 | SecureView Magazine published:
Barry Brady, Exec. Director
| | The new security industry magazine, SecureView, has been published and circulated to a wide audience, including all major companies, facilities management, consulting engineers, architects, government minister and TD's and all licensed security providers. | |
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| 28/3/2008 | | Exemptions Issued for the purpose of obtaining an Installer (Intruder Alarm) Licence | | PSA announcement: Following further consultation with the security industry the Private Security Authority has decided to defer the critical date for CIT licensing until the 16th May 2008. This deferment will allow all parties additional time to prepare for the new licensing environment. | |
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| 14/3/2008 | Management Companies providing Security Services require a Licence:
Barry Brady, Exec. Director | | PSA announcement: Having considered the role of management companies in the provision of security services, the Authority has decided that where a management company or similar body provides services to a third party and these services include the provision of security services as defined in Section 2 of the Private Security Services Act 2004, then, the company requires a Private Security Services Licence. | |
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| 14/3/2008 | Irish Tourist Assistance Service:
Barry Brady, Exec. Director | | The Irish Tourist Assistance Service (ITAS) is a free nationwide service offering support and assistance to tourists who are victimised while visiting Ireland. ITAS acts as a base where problems facing a tourist in the aftermath of a crime can be addressed promptly with a view to getting holiday plans back on track. |  | Read more... |
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| 11/3/2008 | New ISIT Skillnet Website launched
Sharon Doran, Marketing & Communications Manager.
| | ISIT Skillnet has launched a new website, www.isitskillnet.ie to provide customers with a totally seamless service which will enable them to identify the courses to meet their training needs and to book those courses online. | | Read more... |
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| 26/2/2008 | New ISIA President elected:
Barry Brady, Exec. Director | | The ISIA members elected their new President, Ruairi Brady, at the AGM held in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin on 26 February 2008. Martin Stairs, Past President, acknowledged that it was a most eventful time for the Association and the industry. | | Read more... |
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| 26/2/2008 | Three Honorary Life Members elected at AGM:
Barry Brady, Exec. Director | | The Annual General Meeting of the ISIA today elected three new Honorary Life Members. The new President, Ruairi Brady, presented Padraic Cafferty, Michael Fenton and Eamonn Hudson with Recognition of Service Awards to mark their elevation to Life Membership of the Association | | Read more... |
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