Security Jobs Meath
Security Jobs Meath
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Security Jobs in Meath — What the Market Looks Like
Meath sits right on Dublin’s doorstep, and a lot of its security work reflects that. Data centres and large industrial sites in the east of the county, distribution and logistics along the M1 and M3, and retail in Navan, Ashbourne and the bigger towns account for most of it. Many Meath-based officers also work sites just over the county line in north and west Dublin.
For candidates in Meath that is mostly good news. You have the Meath roles plus a short commute to a large share of the Dublin market. The trade-off is that data centre and critical site roles usually ask for more: clean vetting, a solid work history and sometimes extra client checks.
Static guarding and access control are the usual entry points. Data centre roles tend to pay above the legal floor and run long shifts on a rota, and they value people who are calm, consistent and good with procedures.
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Security Pay Rates in Meath — 2026
| Role | Hourly Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Guard (Static) | From €16.15 | ERO legal minimum, applies nationwide from 28 September 2026. |
| Retail Security Officer | From €16.15 | Shopping centres and town centre stores. |
| Mobile Patrol Officer | Above the floor | Full clean driving licence required. Night routes attract a premium. |
| Corporate / Access Control | Above the floor | Systems, badging and visitor management. Additional client vetting is common. |
| Door Supervisor | From €16.15 | Separate PSA licence category. Weekend and late-night weighted. |
Every rate above the legal floor depends on the site, the hours and the responsibility. Sunday and night shift premiums are paid on top of the base rate under the current ERO. Full Irish security pay guide →
Security Jobs Meath — Common Questions
More often than most counties outside the big cities, because it is so close to Dublin. The practical approach is to set a free job alert for Meath, and Dublin too if you can travel, so new roles come to you rather than you checking back.
The Employment Regulation Order sets EUR 16.15 per hour as the legal minimum for security officers across the Republic, and that applies in Meath exactly as it does in Dublin. Night shifts and Sunday work attract premiums on top under the same order. Rates above the floor depend on the site and the responsibility.
Mainly static guarding and access control at data centres and industrial sites, retail security in the larger towns, and logistics and warehouse security along the motorway corridors. Mobile patrol work covering Meath and north Dublin also comes up.
Yes. It is a legal requirement everywhere in the Republic of Ireland. You complete a QQI Level 4 Guarding Skills course, go through Garda vetting and then apply to the Private Security Authority. Working without one is a criminal offence for both you and the employer.