Call for marine security strategy given Ireland's 'key strategic position' for EU

The Commission on the Defence Forces called for an Irish maritime security strategy and urged significant investment in the Naval Service to properly operate in this area. Picture: David Creedon

Ireland needs to draft its own national maritime security strategy as it faces similar threats as outlined in a new British document, experts have said.

Britain's National Strategy for Maritime Security highlights risks to sub-sea cables, commercial shipping lanes and port security that can come from illegal fishing, hostile states, cyber attacks and organised crime.