Law gets tough on security industry

DOZENS of “cowboy” private security firms will be put out of business next year due to new regulatory measures for the industry, according to the Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA).

The ISIA, representing around 60 of the best known security firms, has predicted that new legislation which will prohibit business owners from hiring unlicensed security firms from next year will force many rogue operators to cease their activities.

ISIA executive director Barry Brady said the new system of regulation, to be overseen by the Private