CCTV & Video Surveillance · Westmeath

Commercial CCTV Systems in Westmeath

ADS Group designs, installs and maintains HD IP CCTV systems for commercial premises across County Westmeath, including Athlone and Mullingar, with remote viewing, defined retention and GDPR-aware configuration. In retail the system has to produce evidence that is actually usable in a prosecution, which is a higher bar than footage that looks fine on a monitor.

What matters for Westmeath buildings

Retail evidence needs identification quality at specific points

Footage that shows a person taking something is not the same as footage that identifies them. Identification needs a camera at the right height and distance at entrances and tills, which is a different camera from the one giving aisle overview.

Tills need the transaction and the person in one view

A dispute about a transaction needs the till area covered so the item, the screen and the person are all visible. Covering the queue instead produces footage that proves a crowd was present.

Shared malls need the boundary written down

Where the centre has its own system and units have theirs, who may view what, and who responds to an access request, has to be settled rather than assumed.

What the visit includes

  • Site survey establishing what each camera is for: identification, recognition or overview
  • Identification-grade coverage at entrances and till points
  • Viewing and access request responsibility defined between centre and tenants
  • Retention period set and documented, with GDPR signage and access control configured
  • Secure remote viewing with individual credentials
  • Scheduled maintenance, including lens cleaning, recording checks and firmware updates

Full detail on the system types, the standards and the certification process is on the CCTV & Video Surveillance page, and everything else we cover in the county is on the Westmeath page.

Frequently asked questions

Our footage shows the incident but not the face. Why?
Because the camera was positioned for overview, not identification. Identification needs a camera at the right height and distance, usually at the entrance or the till, and that is a separate camera from the aisle view.
What should a till camera cover?
The item, the screen and the person in one view. A camera covering the queue instead proves only that people were present.
Do you cover Athlone and Mullingar?
Yes, and the wider county, for design, installation and maintenance.

Request a survey in Westmeath

An engineer assesses the site, reviews the existing system and its documentation, and returns a written scope of works.

01 620 6758