Irish Examiner view: Gaps in security make for worrying reading

It is four years this month since the commission issued its report, a roadmap for transforming the Defence Forces and equipping it with capability to meet current and anticipated security challenges

While other European countries have consistently spent almost 2% of their GDP on defence, and most are now moving towards 3.5%, Ireland spends only 0.2%. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Our report on Monday on apparent gaps in our security preparedness for the EU presidency makes for worrying reading.

Ireland takes over the EU presidency in just four months, a responsibility which will include hosting the largest political summit ever seen in this country, as well as an on-going programme of events featuring political leaders and dignitaries.