Ireland and UK to strengthen maritime security ties amid rising threats

A flotilla of naval vessels led by the vessel LE Samuel Beckett to the quays at Cork City. Picture: Larry Cummins

Irish and British defence forces are moving towards a “collective security approach” regarding shared waters and airspace in a bid to protect critical underwater infrastructure and maritime security, Ireland’s military chief has said.

Lieutenant General Seán Clancy said it was important that there be a “common understanding” of the threats both countries face and to devise a “common approach” in dealing with those threats.