Recent threats to Ireland’s national security — including war in Ukraine and the HSE cyberattack — should prompt us to look again at the structures and laws that protect our country

David F Helvey, Deputy Defence Advisor for the US Mission to the military alliance, said the threats include disinformation campaigns, political interference, and cyber attacks

The organisation requires 1,000 additional personnel to reach its minimum required strength of 9,500.

Even retaining staff remains a challenge — but the CDF report recommends radical reform including a 50% increase in funding