New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security

The council will meet at least three times a year and a national security committee, chaired by the secretary general of the Government, will meet quarterly to review national security developments.

A new council is to oversee national security matters, the Taoiseach has confirmed, as part of a move to beef up Ireland's response to growing threats faced by the country.

Chaired by the Taoiseach, the council will "review strategic developments in Ireland’s national security, and consider reports on national and international security", a statement said.