Private Security Authority

Maximum Number of Positions: 11
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (55%), Male (45%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Aideen Neylon 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Board Member Appointed in accordance with Section 7(2)(a) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 Selected following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS Practising Legal Professional
Aiden Harper 30/04/2024 29/04/2028 Board Member Employer Representative in accordance with Section 7 (2) (c) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) - Selected following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS Representative of Private Security Employers
Brian Nolan 25/10/2023 30/04/2024 29/04/2028 Board Member Employee Representative in accordance with Section 7 (2) (c) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) Representative of Private Security Employees
David McGuinness 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Board Member Elected Staff Representative of the Private Security Authority in accordance with Section 7(2)(g) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) Elected Staff Representative of the PSA
Ed Kenny 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Board Member Employee Representative in accordance with Section 7 (2) (c) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) - Selected following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS Representative of Private Security Employers
Jillian Van Turnhout 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Chairperson Appointed in accordance with Section 7 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 and designated by the Minister.
Joanne Morrissey 16/03/2024 15/03/2028 Board Member Nominated representative in accordance with Section 7(2)(f) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) Representative of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Science
Mark Griffin 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Board Member Employer Representative in accordance with Section 7 (2) (b) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) - Selected following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS Representative of Private Security Employee
Patricia McMahon 30/04/2024 29/04/2028 Board Member Appointed in accordance with Section 7 of the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended. Selected following State Boards Open Competition run by PAS.
Paula Hilman (Assistant Garda Commissioner 07/03/2023 15/03/2026 Board Member Nominated Representative in accordance with section 7(2)(d) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 Representative of An Garda Siochána
Una Doyle 16/03/2022 15/03/2026 Board Member Nominated Representative in accordance with section 7(2)(e) of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) - Selected following Expressions of Interest Competition in the Department. Representative of the Minister for Justice