Bill to clean up shady security industry

LONG-AWAITED legislation to clean up the security industry is expected to be enacted by the end of the year.

The Private Security Services Bill was first introduced in January 2001 but has become bogged down in the Dáil since then.

It is due to clear committee stage by the end of the month, and pass the Senate by the end of November, after which it will come before the Dáil for final approval.