- PSA LICENSED 07842
- GARDA-VETTED OFFICERS
- 24/7 RAPID DEPLOYMENT
- NATIONWIDE COVERAGE
Close Protection Services Ireland
Our PSA-licensed, Garda-vetted close protection officers keep executives, VIPs, private clients and organisations safe.
- 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?
A bodyguard often stays close to you. Close protection starts well before you leave home. First, your officer checks your route and plans for risks. The goal is to keep you safe without getting in your way.
A bodyguard often responds to a risk as it happens. In contrast, a close protection officer plans ahead. They check your routes, decide who can come near you and plan how to respond to threats.
Who Needs Close Protection?
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Corporate Executives & Business Leaders
Support during travel, private meetings and disputes. It also helps when a high public profile raises personal risk.
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VIPs, Public Figures & Celebrities
Support when media coverage, fame or public events bring unwanted attention.
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Private Clients & Families
Quiet support at home, on trips and during daily life. It can also help during a time of concern.
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Journalists & Media Crews
Help with safe travel and work at protests, court cases and other public events.
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Individuals Facing Unwanted Attention
Support if you face harassment, signs of repeated observation or a personal safety risk.
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PAs, Estate Managers & Private Offices
We fit protection around home life, travel and daily plans. You also get one contact for all logistics.
What is Involved in Close Protection?
Vigilant offers close protection and bodyguard services Ireland-wide. We work in corporate security, private homes and other residential settings. You can book one event security service or ongoing 24/7 cover. We plan the service around your schedule.
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01 PRIMARY ESCORT
Executive Close Protection
We protect directors, business owners and senior staff. For example, we cover meetings, travel and daily trips. So work can go on with little disruption.
EXECUTIVE STANDARD
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07 TRANSIT TRANSIT
Travel & International Protection
We protect you on trips in Ireland and overseas. For example, we cover airport arrival and hotel moves. We also work with your PA or estate manager.
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Secure Transport
Our Garda-vetted, security-trained drivers and vehicles keep your trips safe and planned. For example, they cover trips between home, work, events and travel links.
VETTED CHAUFFEUR FLEET
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Corporate Close Protection
We plan protection for leaders, events and sensitive business work. This includes layoffs, disputes and tense meetings, where conflict may be more likely.
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VIP & Celebrity Close Protection
We protect well-known people with care and respect for their privacy. As a result, they can keep their normal routine. We can also check how visible they are online.
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Private Bodyguard Services
You get one dedicated bodyguard who works around your schedule and privacy needs. We serve Dublin and the rest of Ireland.
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Residential Security
We protect your home and manage who comes and goes. We also work with your CCTV and alarms.
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Media & Journalist Protection
We plan routes and watch the area for journalists and media crews. We also manage who can get close.
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Counter-Surveillance Awareness
We check routes and venues. We also watch for anyone who keeps observing you.
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Personal & Sensitive Situation Support
We quietly go with you in stressful moments. For example, we can go with you to court, to a solicitor (lawyer) or to collect belongings.
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24/7 Close Protection
We offer cover for one event, a set period or a long-term job.
How Our 5 Step Close Protection Process Works
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Risk & Lifestyle Assessment
First, we look at your movements, routine, places and worries. This gives us a true picture of your risks.
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Advance Planning
Next, we agree on a plan for routes, venues, entry points and operating procedures. As a result, we plan every move and make nothing up on the spot.
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Operational Deployment
Then our PSA-licensed, Garda-vetted officers get a briefing on your plans, communication and what to do if a risk grows. They work in plain sight or quietly, depending on the job.
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Continuous Monitoring & Response
We stay aware of routes and risks in real time. If things change, we respond with de-escalation (calming a tense moment) and crisis-management steps.
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Post-Assignment Review
Finally, we meet after each job to talk about what we learned. This helps us improve future work and strengthen our protection plans.
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
We have given professional security services across Ireland for two decades.
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PSA-Licensed, Garda-Vetted Officers
Every close protection officer has a licence and passes vetting to a professional standard.
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Personalised Planning
We build every job around your risk profile, not a standard package.
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Discreet or Visible Protection
So you stay safe without changing your normal routine.
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Secure Transport Included
That means we protect you on the road, not just when you arrive.
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Nationwide Availability
Our officers can go anywhere in Ireland. This includes 24/7 cover when you need it.
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.
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Dublin Metropolitan & Leinster
IFSC Financial District, Embassy Belt, Grand Canal Dock & Dublin Airport (DUB) VIP fast-track escorts.
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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 know these sectors well. That is because we built our skills by working closely with clients. We also invest in what each sector needs.
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 depends on privacy, planning and strong control. So we keep every job strictly private. We share client details, movements and schedules only with people who need them.
Vigilant Security focuses on managing risk, handling information with care, planning operations and keeping high standards. In addition, our PSA-licensed, Garda-vetted officers support all of this.
What Our Clients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
What is close protection?
Close protection is personal security from a trained officer. First, the officer plans ahead, manages risk and reacts as a situation changes. It brings together physical protection, route planning, risk checks and secure transport.
What's the difference between close protection and a bodyguard?
A bodyguard usually gives a visible protective presence. A close protection officer does more. For example, they check risks, plan ahead and stay alert at all times. They can also work quietly when needed.
Are your close protection officers vetted and licensed?
Yes. All our officers are PSA-licensed and Garda-vetted close protection professionals.
Do you provide secure transport as part of close protection?
Yes. We can add secure transport to a close protection job. Or you can book it on its own for planned, security-led trips.
Do you provide 24/7 close protection?
Yes. You can book our bodyguard security services for one event, a set period or an ongoing 24/7 job. It depends on what you need.
Do you cover close protection across all of Ireland?
Yes, our office is in Dublin, but we offer close protection and bodyguard services across Ireland.
Protection Built Around You
Close protection adapted to your profile, your schedule and your risk level, available when you need it most.
