Industry Briefing, 2026

FIRE & SECURITY
REGULATORY UPDATES

Monthly compliance updates for Irish fire and security professionals. Sourced exclusively from the Private Security Authority and official Irish legislation.

All Editions

Edition 01January 2026

One Year On: The Panther Alarms Acquisition

Twelve months on from the Panther Alarms acquisition, a practical review of the combined engineering team, the expanded service coverage across Ireland, and the standards clients can expect from ADS Group going forward.

Company UpdatePanther AlarmsEngineering Team
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Edition 02February 2026

CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Alarms

PSA licensing is compulsory for CCTV, access control and intruder alarms in Ireland.

CCTVAccess ControlIntruder Alarms
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Edition 03March 2026

Building Regulations Part B 2024

Part B 2024 came into effect 1 May 2025. Includes the new Section B12 obligation to hand over fire safety system information to building owners at completion.

Part B 2024Fire Safety CertificateSection B12
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Edition 04April 2026

The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Expanded Fire Safety Certificate triggers for industrial and storage buildings, plus the new formal high hazard / normal hazard classification.

BCAR 2025FSCIndustrial Buildings
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Edition 05May 2026

One Year of New Fire Safety Regulation

An anniversary review of the most significant shift in Ireland's fire and security regulatory landscape in more than a decade.

Annual ReviewPart BBCAR 2025
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Edition 06June 2026

PSA Newsletter, June 2026

The June 2026 PSA newsletter, summarised for Irish fire and security contractors. Event inspections, employment letters, key holding, vetting and enforcement.

PSAKey HoldingEnforcement
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Edition 07July 2026

PSA Launches Its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan

The PSA Strategic Plan 2026–2028, launched in November 2025, signals stronger enforcement and regulatory extension into electronic security and related occupations.

PSAStrategic PlanEnforcement
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