Private Security Staff Could Patrol Dublin City Centre Under New Plans

Councillors divided over Dublin private security plan

The Dublin City Development Company said it is examining the introduction of introducing private security in Dublin city centre, following discussions with Gardaí, the Department of Justice and local businesses.

Private security patrolling Dublin would not have additional capacity to arrest people

Proposed safety wardens would not have additional statutory powers to arrest, search or demand identification from people or to issue fines or enforce local authority bylaws, Dublin City Council has said.

Private security staff could patrol Dublin city centre under new plans

Plans are being advanced to hire private security staff to patrol Dublin city centre. According to The Irish Times, a tender is being drafted to contract a security firm to provide ‘safety operatives’ who would support Gardaí in the capital. The proposal follows discussions between business group Dublin Town and the Dublin City Development Company, […]

Proposed Dublin city centre private security wardens will not have arrest powers

Following reports of plans for private wardens patrolling the city centre, Dublin City Council has issued a statement confirming any hired security operations will "not have additional statutory powers"

Private security to patrol Dublin city centre

Move follows discussions between capital’s regeneration chief Robert Watt and city businesses

Private security on Dublin streets? ICCL asks Robert Watt for the legal basis.

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