CONTRACTOR WITHDRAWS APPEAL AGAINST SUBSTANTIAL FINES FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION BY THE PRIVATE SECURITY AUTHORITY.

The contractor Darren Kelly t/a Keltech Security Systems withdrew his appeal against the level of fines imposed on him following a successful prosecution in February 2010 by the Private Security Authority (PSA). Judge McDonagh heard the case and accepted the withdrawal awarding full Costs of €2,658 to the PSA who were also represented in Court.

Darren Kelly t/a Keltech Security Systems was prosecuted in February for breach of the Private Security Services Act 2004. Mr Kelly was convicted on 7 counts for providing Installer (Intruder alarm) services without a licence and Fined €1,500 for each offence totalling €10,500.

Ms Geraldine Larkin, CEO of the Authority said 'I welcome the decision of the court, this is an important one in the continuing regulation of the industry. We are committed to removing unlicensed operators from the security industry and will continue to take prosecutions against those who break the law.'

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