Trade union Siptu said it hopes to save some of the 200 jobs that Brinks Ireland said will go in the Republic, but only if the contracts are transferred to rival operators.

A cash-in-transit security man for Brinks Ireland was dismissed for breaching one of the company’s 10 commandments by carrying more than the limit of cash on the street.

THE cash-in-transit industry is “gravely concerned” Garda protection could be curtailed because of budgetary cutbacks.

Criminals stole more than €7m in raids on cash-in-transit vans, individuals and institutions in the first 10 months of last year.