Ireland to consider expanding cooperation with Nato in areas of cyber attacks and maritime intelligence

Nato deputy secretary general Mircea Geoană . Picture: AP Photo/Michael Sohn

Ireland is considering expanding cooperation with Nato in the areas of cyber and hybrid attacks, maritime intelligence and strengthening resilience against attacks.

A spokesman for the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, said that these issues were set to form part of a new partnership programme with the military alliance.