A man has appeared before Judge Daly in Letterkenny District Court where he pleaded guilty to 13 breaches of the Private Security Services Acts.
Mr Vladimir Gavlas appeared before the local court today.
This followed an investigation by the Private Security Authority into security guarding services in Donegal. Mr Gavlas had been found providing security guarding services without holding a license to provide such services, on dates from May 2024 to May 2025, contrary to section 37 of the Private Security Services Acts 2004 to 2021.
Judge Daly fined the defendant €1,500 on the first count and took the remaining breaches into consideration with costs of €4,500 also awarded against Mr. Galvas.
Speaking following the court case, the PSA’s Chief Executive John Phelan said: “PSA inspectors visited 1,151 venues with security last year and encountered 6,293 security staff.” He added “a licence has long been required for anyone working as a security guard and, as we see today, unlicensed activity will be pursued and prosecuted by the Private Security Authority.”
