Scheme

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NightSafe has been developed by and implemented by the Irish Nightclub Industry Association. There has been significant cost in developing NightSafe, and ongoing costs in running the initiative. INIA members have already contributed to this through their annual membership. We do however feel it will benefit all Nightclub operators, and therefore, non-members can benefit from taking part in NightSafe.

INIA Member Costs €600
Non INIA Member Costs €1600

Included in the above is the cost of an Independent Risk Assessment [ a pre-requisite ], cost of folder, manuals, documents, Independent NightSafe Assessment, and award signage [ indoor, outdoor & logo for online / printed material use.

The above are year 1 costs, which will marginally decrease in subsequent years. Pricing will be set by agreement of the National Executive Committee of the INIA.

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Application Form

The first step in the process is to complete an application form. The application form takes the applicant through all of the essential criteria, required to achieve the NightSafe standards. This form, gives you an overview of the scheme requirements, and a detailed look at each essential criteria. Each and every criteria must be achieved in order to attain the NightSafe standard.


Click here to apply

Award

Having successfully passed the Assessment, each nightclub will receive an outdoor NightSafe plaque, and indoor signage, to display to your customers. Each accredited nightclub will also be listed on www.nightsafe.ie


Additional Reading / Reference Materials

Code of Practice for the management of Fire Safety in places of Assembly

Ease of Escape Regulations 1985

Fire Services Act 1981

Guide to Fire Precautions in existing Hotels, Guesthouses and similar premises

The Noise of Music : Sound advice for the music and entertainment sectors - HSA

Sound Advice : Control of noise at work in music and entertainment - HSE UK

Quiet Nightclubs - Philip R Dunbavin
 

Assessment

Following the application process, each nightclub will receive a visit from an assessor, who will undertake an in-depth assessment of the nightclub against the NightSafe criteria.

This assessment is completely objective, with defined burdens of proof for each essential criteria. For example, by law your Door Supervisors are required to be licensed by the Private Security Authority. In this case, the burden of proof, will be physical proof of licensing for each and every Door Supervisor on your roster.

This independent assessment has only two possible outcomes, pass or fail. For venues who fail, which require specific attention on certain criteria, a further assessment will be arranged, where the assessor will re-visit, with specific emphasis on the criteria which required attention.

 

Documents

You are required to have in place various written documents, policies and procedures, to achieve the NightSafe standard.

These include:   
 
 

In order to receive a NightSafe manual with the guidance documents on developing the above, please complete page 3 in the Application Form above, and return it with the relevant fee to the INIA.
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