- PSA LICENSED 07842
- GARDA-VETTED OFFICERS
- 24/7 RAPID DEPLOYMENT
- NATIONWIDE COVERAGE
Close Protection Services Ireland
Personal security for executives, VIPs, private clients, and organisations across Ireland. Vigilant Security Services provides PSA-licensed, Garda-vetted close protection officers who evaluate threats, vulnerabilities, and daily itineraries to protect the principal with structured advance planning and discreet protective security.
- OFFICER CERTIFICATION
- 100% PSA & Garda
- Strict BS 7858 Compliance
- JURISDICTION
- 32 Counties
- All Republic & Cross-Border
- TACTICAL COMMAND
- 24/7/365
- Direct Ops Duty Room
How is Close Protection Different?
Hiring a bodyguard usually means someone standing near you to provide visible deterrence. Close protection services go much further: Before your day even starts, your protection officer has assessed your schedule, examined routes, identified vulnerabilities, and coordinated with venues to protect the principal without disrupting normal movements.
That is the core distinction: while a traditional bodyguard reacts to immediate confrontations, a close protection officer plans ahead. We evaluate who has access to the principal, plan primary and secondary travel routes, and apply proactive de-escalation protocols to manage risk before a situation develops.
Who Needs Close Protection?
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Corporate Executives & Business Leaders
Protection for corporate leaders, CEOs, and directors managing sensitive business meetings, corporate disputes, high-profile travel, or situations where commercial visibility increases personal risk.
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VIPs, Public Figures & Celebrities
Protective security for clients whose public profile, media appearances, or entertainment schedule attracts unwanted attention, persistent contact, or unpredictable public exposure.
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Private Clients & Families
Discreet personal protection around the family residence, daily school or work routines, social movements, and private travel during specific periods of heightened vulnerability.
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Journalists & Media Crews
Operational safety and route planning for broadcast teams, journalists, and media crews covering protests, contentious court cases, or unpredictable public-facing assignments.
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Individuals Facing Unwanted Attention
Protective support for individuals dealing with harassment, stalking, repeated observation, or specific personal safety concerns requiring discreet accompaniment and threat monitoring.
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PAs, Estate Managers & Private Offices
Protection coordinated alongside an existing household, travel diary, or family office schedule, providing a single point of operational contact for logistics, movements, and venue liaison.
What is Involved in Close Protection?
Vigilant provides close protection and bodyguard services Ireland-wide, working across corporate security, private and residential settings, from a single event security service to ongoing 24/7 cover, planned around your schedule, not the other way around
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01 PRIMARY ESCORT
Executive Close Protection
Dedicated personal security for company directors, business owners, and senior executives. We manage boardroom meetings, corporate travel, and daily business movements with high discretion and minimal disruption to the working day.
EXECUTIVE STANDARD
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07 TRANSIT TRANSIT
Travel & International Protection
Advance planning and protective security for domestic travel across Ireland and international journeys. We coordinate airport arrivals, hotel security, and transit routes alongside private assistants and estate managers.
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08 TACTICAL MOBILITY
Secure Transport
Garda-vetted, security-trained drivers operating executive vehicles for planned journeys between private residences, offices, airports, and speaking engagements with pre-checked route options.
VETTED CHAUFFEUR FLEET
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Corporate Close Protection
PSA-licensed officers for corporate events, shareholder meetings, and sensitive business activities, including workforce restructuring, contract disputes, and high-pressure executive meetings.
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VIP & Celebrity Close Protection
Low-profile protection for public figures designed to preserve personal privacy and routine, including venue liaison, arrival management, and mitigation of online-driven public exposure.
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Private Bodyguard Services
Dedicated, one-to-one bodyguard protection tailored to your personal schedule, movements, and preferred level of discretion, available in Dublin and nationwide across Ireland.
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Residential Security
Protective presence for private residences, managing access points, monitoring visitors, and coordinating with existing household security, gates, alarms, or CCTV to protect the principal.
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Media & Journalist Protection
Route reconnaissance, location awareness, and access management for journalists and media crews operating in fast-moving, high-tension, or unpredictable environments.
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Counter-Surveillance Awareness
Route and venue checks, plus situational awareness of repeated observation or unusual activity around your home, workplace, or regular travel corridors to identify emerging risks.
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Personal & Sensitive Situation Support
Discreet accompaniment for stressful or unpredictable situations, including court appearances, meetings with solicitors, marital property retrievals, or sensitive dispute resolutions.
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24/7 Close Protection
Continuous around-the-clock close protection cover for a single event, a fixed multi-day period, or an ongoing protective assignment, supported day and night by our Dublin operations room.
How Our 5 Step Close Protection Process Works
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Risk & Lifestyle Assessment
We evaluate the principal's routine, movements, frequented venues, and specific concerns to identify vulnerabilities, assess threat levels, and build an accurate risk profile.
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Advance Planning
Based on the assessment, we establish a tailored protection plan covering primary and secondary routes, venue access points, itinerary timings, and standard operating procedures.
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Operational Deployment
PSA-licensed, Garda-vetted close protection officers receive operational briefings on itineraries, secure communication protocols, and escalation procedures, operating visibly or discreetly.
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Continuous Monitoring & Response
The protection team maintains real-time situational awareness of routes, surroundings, and access points, using proven de-escalation methods and crisis management protocols to resolve emerging risks.
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Post-Assignment Review
After each assignment, we conduct a structured debrief to record lessons learned, evaluate operational findings, and refine future protection planning for the client.
Detailed route reconnaissance, venue access verification, and pre-planned emergency medical access corridors to primary regional care facilities are verified 24 hours before physical movement.
Why Clients Choose Vigilant
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20+ Years of Experience
Two decades of security management experience delivering professional protective services across Ireland and the UK.
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PSA-Licensed, Garda-Vetted Officers
Every close protection officer holds a valid PSA licence and undergoes comprehensive background vetting and BS 7858 screening.
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Personalised Planning
Every security assignment is built around the principal's specific risk assessment, itinerary, and operational objectives.
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Discreet or Visible Protection
Protective security configured to match your preference—either low-profile for personal privacy or visible for deterrence.
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Secure Transport Included
Protection that covers you in transit, not just on arrival.
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Nationwide Availability
Officers ready to deploy across Ireland, including 24/7 cover when required.
Close Protection Across Ireland
Vigilant Security Services operates from our Dublin branch, deploying PSA-licensed close protection officers and comprehensive protective security details across the Republic of Ireland. Whether safeguarding multinational executives in Dublin's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), managing VIP arrivals through private aviation corridors, or protecting high-net-worth families on private estates in Cork, Galway, or Limerick, our protection teams ensure seamless continuity, advance threat mitigation, and secure transport.
- PRIMARY OPERATIONAL HUB
Dublin Metropolitan & Leinster
IFSC Financial District, Embassy Belt, Grand Canal Dock & Dublin Airport (DUB) VIP fast-track escorts.
- PROVINCIAL & NATIONWIDE DEPLOYMENT
Republic of Ireland Coverage
Cork, Galway, Limerick, Shannon Airport (SNN) transits, private country estates, and regional corporate hubs.
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS & DEPLOYMENT SCOPE
Where & How We Protect: Environments,
Movement & Durations
Close protection operates across diverse physical environments throughout Ireland, each
requiring
tailored protective positioning, movement procedures, and
intelligence-informed decision making.
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Residences & Private Estates
Perimeter integration, vehicle gate access control, family privacy shielding, and visitor vetting for residential properties and rural country estates across Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, and regional Ireland.
- Access point management
- Secure arrival & departure
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Workplaces, Boardrooms & Hotels
Corporate headquarters in Dublin's IFSC, executive hotel suites, and shareholder AGMs. Low-profile protective positioning that safeguards executives while maintaining business decorum.
- Discreet boardroom escort
- Advance venue reconnaissance
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Airports & Travel Corridors
Fast-track air-to-ground transfers through Dublin Airport (DUB), Shannon Airport (SNN), and private aviation FBOs. Coordinated with pre-reconnoitred highway routing and security chauffeurs.
- Private FBO & terminal transits
- Primary & alternate road routes
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Public Spaces & Media Events
Public addresses, media interactions, and high-attendance conferences. Dynamic standoff buffers, continuous crowd density monitoring, and pre-cleared rapid withdrawal corridors.
- Protective standoff buffers
- Pre-cleared withdrawal corridors
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DEPLOYMENT PARAMETERS & OPERATIONAL GOVERNANCE
How Close Protection Is Structured
For Principals
Assignment Durations
Customized duration models adapted to client operational rhythms:
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Single-Event Engagements: Keynote addresses, court dates, shareholder AGMs, or private evening galas.
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Fixed Multi-Day Itineraries: Executive roadshows, trade delegations, and multi-county tours across Ireland.
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Ongoing 24/7 Details: Continuous around-the-clock protective details with dedicated officer rotations.
Emergency Access Planning
Pre-planned emergency routing and critical crisis protocols:
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Emergency Medical Corridors: Identification and pre-mapping of primary hospital emergency departments along all movement routes.
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Pre-Cleared Safe Havens: Verified extraction points, secure rooms, and safe fallback locations at every venue.
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Statutory Liaison: Coordinated escalation protocols with An Garda Síochána and local emergency services.
Intelligence-Led Decisions
Protective intelligence that informs every tactical decision:
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Pre-Movement Intelligence: Threat evaluations and venue access assessments conducted prior to principal arrival.
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Real-Time Situational Awareness: Live route condition telemetry and coordination via Dublin tactical control.
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Dynamic Risk Calibration: Immediate de-escalation and route diversion if emerging vulnerabilities or threats are observed.
Our Industry Accreditations
& Commitments
Industry Experience
We have developed specialist protective intelligence and bespoke operational security protocols through close partnerships with multinational corporations, diplomatic missions, and private family offices across Ireland and the UK.
Our close protection and bodyguard services are available across:
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VIP & Celebrity Homes - Residential Estates & Private Grounds
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International & Cross-Border Travel
Standards, Confidentiality & Professional Control
Close protection and executive protection depend on absolute discretion, strict confidentiality, methodical advance planning, and total command and control. We safeguard every protective detail with non-disclosure agreements, compartmentalised communications, and a rigorous need-to-know operational protocol.
Vigilant Security Services supports sensitive assignments with continuous risk management, dynamic threat monitoring, and structured contingency response. Every protection officer is PSA-licensed (Licence 07842) and vetted under BS 7858 standards, guaranteeing seamless integration with executive lifestyles and family routines.
What Our Clients Say
“The level of professionalism displayed by the Vigilant security team during our European executive roadshow in Dublin was unparalleled. Advance route reconnaissance and discreet escort were truly elite.”
“Vigilant provided 24/7 close protection and secure chauffeur transportation for our visiting delegation. Flawless communication, deep situational awareness, and total discretion throughout their stay in Ireland.”
“When sudden travel security requirements arose, Vigilant deployed licensed close protection officers to Dublin Airport within two hours. Their risk assessment and rapid response gave our board complete confidence.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is close protection?
Close protection is a specialised personal security service designed to protect a principal from threats, physical harm, and unwanted interference. Delivered by a trained, licensed protection officer, it combines a protective presence with risk assessment, route planning, venue evaluation, and secure transportation.
What's the difference between close protection and a bodyguard?
While a traditional bodyguard primarily provides physical proximity and visible deterrence, close protection operates on proactive risk mitigation. A close protection officer plans in advance, examines routes and access points, identifies vulnerabilities, and uses situational awareness to address emerging risks before they escalate.
Are your close protection officers vetted and licensed?
Yes, every close protection officer deployed by Vigilant in Ireland holds a valid licence issued by the Private Security Authority (PSA Licence 07842). All personnel undergo rigorous An Garda Síochána vetting and 5-year background screening in compliance with British Standard BS 7858.
Do you provide secure transport as part of close protection?
Yes, Secure transportation is an integral element of protective planning. We provide security-trained drivers and executive vehicles to ensure safe, planned journeys between private residences, corporate offices, airports, and public venues, with primary and secondary routes established in advance.
Do you provide 24/7 close protection?
Yes. We offer continuous around-the-clock close protection details for single events, fixed-duration visits, or ongoing protective assignments. Coverage is coordinated and supported 24/7/365 by our central operations duty room in Dublin.
Do you cover close protection across all of Ireland?
Yes. From our Dublin operational hub, we deploy close protection officers across the Republic of Ireland and all 32 counties, including Dublin Metropolitan, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Shannon aviation routes, and private regional estates.
Protection Built Around You
Close protection adapted to your profile, your schedule and your risk level, available
when you need it most.
