Arrangements were put in place to implement enhanced background checking arrangements for certain aviation employees from 1 January 2022 in line with updated European regulatory requirements.
The updated regulation adds a security intelligence check to the existing requirement for a criminal history check as well as increasing the frequency of the checks for existing employees. The checks are undertaken by the relevant employer informed by criminal history information and a security intelligence indicator provided by An Garda Síochána.
While enhanced background checks are an important part of the recruitment process for a significant number of aviation staff, the processing times for the provision of the supporting material are a matter for An Garda Síochána.