The Private Security Authority has indicated that it intends to begin the licensing process for event security in 2009. It is vitally important that the views of the experts operating within the event security sector are brought to the table and to this end, the Irish Security Industry Association will engage with the PSA on behalf of its members to ensure that their voice is heard.
Mr Barry Brady, executive director of the ISIA, explains what the Association intends to do on behalf of its members: "The PSA work closely with industry partners to get views and opinions with regard to licensing and the ISIA are one of those partners. We have been involved in representing the industry prior to and indeed since licensing in the guarding, alarm installation and most recently the cash-in-transit divisions. We also have an ISIA member on the board of the PSA representing employers of the industry. "
The ISIA has a specific division for events and entertainment made up of a number of the top event security providers in the country including Clarke Security Services, Express Security Group, G4S Security Services, Kennedy Security & Consultancy, Pulse Security Management, Rapier Security Group, and Sword Security Ireland.
Mr Brady adds: "The companies which make up our Events and Entertainment division are the experts in this area and have years of experience in this field. The ISIA will facilitate a series of meetings with our members to formulate a paper which we will present to the PSA. I would recommend that any quality-led event security providers who have any concerns or views on the licensing issue should consider joining our Association to ensure that their voice is heard."
To for more details on the ISIA visit our website on www.isia.ie or contact Barry Brady on 01 6905736.
