ISIA says security system getting worse

The Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA) said the security environment had worsened considerably in recent months, with hostage-taking and several armed attacks on security vans.

The ISIA was speaking in the wake of the theft of more than €2m from a cash-transit van in Dublin this morning.

“The ISIA Cash In Transit companies are fully committed to working with their partners in defeating this criminal threat,” said a spokesman.

He added that the companies were committed to introducing new security measures.