Author Archives: Sean Duggan

Licensing Of CCTV And Access Control Contractors By PSA Commences

From the 1st October 2012, contractors installing or maintaining CCTV systems and Access Control systems will require a licence from the Private Security Authority (PSA). The extension of licensing to CCTV and Access Control is a major milestone for the PSA and marks the completion of licensing for contractors in the electronic security sector. The […]

High Quality CCTV in Tipperary

PJ Shanahan President of Thurles Chamber is delighted to announce that the proposed closed circuit television (CCTV) system for Thurles has been given the green light by An Pobal and the installation of the cameras and system can begin immediately. It is hoped that the system will be fully operational by 2012. The funding for […]

The Central Statistics Office today released a report on the Crime Figures for Quarter 2 of 2012

The report finds that Recorded Burglaries, Fraud & Kidnappings have risen but on the plus side, falls are seen in most other groups. Burglary and related offences rose by 10.3% compared to the corresponding period ending in June 2011, while Fraud, deception and related offences rose by 8.0%, Kidnapping and related offences rose by 7.8%. […]

Hall Alarms Newsletter – February 2012

2011 was a year that marked a huge increase in burglaries, both in businesses and homes. Many serious robberies occurred by armed raiders, putting staff, customers and premises at risk. Hall Alarms would recommend that all premises holding cash have a panic alarm system that the staff can use to alert others. A high quality […]