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Retail Security in Dublin

Uniformed security officers for shops, shopping centres and retail parks across Dublin, there to deter theft, protect staff and keep customers comfortable.

Retail Security Dublin: how we work

Retail staff in Dublin are dealing with more than theft. Aggression, threats and anti-social behaviour have made many shop workers reluctant to challenge anyone, and many retailers now tell staff not to intervene at all. A trained officer on the door changes that: most people who intend to steal or cause trouble go elsewhere when they see one.

We provide officers for single shops on busy streets in the city centre, for units in shopping centres and retail parks across the suburbs, and for shared areas such as malls, car parks and service yards. Officers stay visible, greet customers, watch for known patterns of theft, step in early when a situation starts to turn, and record incidents properly so they can be reported to the Gardaí.

Many retailers need extra cover at particular times: late opening, weekends, sales and the weeks before Christmas. We can add officers for those periods and scale back afterwards.

Behind the shop floor we can also provide CCTV for tills, stock rooms and delivery doors, and key holding and alarm response, so managers are not called out to an empty shop at night.

  • Uniformed, visible door officers
  • Support for staff facing aggression
  • Incident records for Garda reports
  • Extra cover for peak periods
  • CCTV for tills and stock rooms
  • Key holding and alarm response
Shamrock Security graphic: Retail Security in Dublin

Where we work in Dublin

We cover all of Dublin city and county. These pages describe the work in each area in more detail.

Licensed, Insured, Answerable

Three things worth checking about any security company before you sign. Here are our answers.

PSA Licensed

The company and every officer we place are licensed by the Private Security Authority, the State regulator for the industry.

Fully Insured

Public liability and employer's liability insurance, with certificates available on request.

Answered 24/7

Our control room takes calls and sends officers at any hour, every day of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where in Dublin do you provide retail security?
Across Dublin city and county, including city centre shopping streets and the shopping centres and retail parks in Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Swords, Dundrum, Liffey Valley and Dún Laoghaire.
Can a security officer stop a shoplifter?
A security officer has the same powers as any member of the public. Our officers focus on deterring and preventing theft, and detain only where the law clearly allows it and it is safe to do so.
Can we book officers just for Christmas?
Yes. Short-term cover for Christmas, sales and late opening is common. Book early, because demand is high in December.
Do your retail officers need a licence?
Yes. Anyone providing security to a shop as a contractor needs a PSA licence, and all our officers hold one.

Need security cover? Talk to our team today.

Tell us about your site and what you want protected. We will come back with a recommendation and a written price.