Irish security forces explained

Country:Ireland

Irish security forces refer to the various security forces of Ireland. Among other roles, they carry out efforts to undermine the ongoing dissident Irish republican campaign since the Troubles.[1] They consist of the following organisations;

Department of Defence[2]
Department of Justice[15]
Department of Finance[22]
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications[24]
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[27]

References

  1. News: 2019-03-01 . Explosives and firearms found in Co Louth . 2024-02-04 . BBC News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: gov - About the Department of Defence . 2024-02-04 . www.gov.ie . en . The Department of Defence is one of the government departments primarily concerned with ensuring the secure and stable environment necessary for economic growth and development. The high level goal of the Defence organisation is: "To provide for the military defence of the State, contribute to national and international peace and security and fulfil all other roles assigned by government.".
  3. Web site: What We do - Defence Forces . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en.
  4. Web site: Army - Defence Forces . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The Army is organised on conventional military lines providing a sufficiently flexible structure to carry out all the roles assigned by Government. The Army is a standing force and provides the primary capabilities for joint military operations at home and combined military Peace Support Operations abroad..
  5. Web site: The Army Ranger Wing . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en.
  6. Web site: Ordnance Corps . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The Ordnance Corps has both an operational and a logistical role within the Defence Forces. The logistical role of the Ordnance Corps is to provide technical support to the Defence Forces for the Procurement, Storage, Distribution, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Disposal of all items of Ordnance related equipment. The operational role of the Ordnance Corps is to train personnel for and provide the State’s EOD/IEDD capability..
  7. Web site: Air Corps . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The role of the Air Corps under the Defence Act is to contribute to the security of the State by providing for the Military Air Defence of its airspace. However in times of peace it is more usual for the Air Corps to fulfil the roles assigned by Government through the deployment of a well motivated and effective Air Corps..
  8. Web site: The Naval Service . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The Naval Service is the State's principal seagoing agency with a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements. It is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles..
  9. Web site: McNally . Tadgh McNally . 2023-10-10 . Secret service, RTÉ and vapes: Five surprises from Budget 2024 . 2024-02-04 . Irish Examiner . en . The Directorate of Military Intelligence, also known as J2, is the main intelligence branch of the Defence Forces and primarily works with the Government to provide information surrounding the security of the State..
  10. Web site: 2011-02-17 . Ireland a new front in global intelligence game . 2024-02-04 . Irish Echo . There is a military intelligence arm, Army G-2 intelligence, or the Directorate of Intelligence..
  11. Web site: Commission on the DF - Public Consultation Response Template . 2024-02-04 . assets.gov.ie . 13 . National Security Intelligence Section (NSIS) which primarily looks at and reports about threats on-island. This will include intelligence capacity to deal with subversive groups on island, far left and far right extremism, religious extremism and counter intelligence capacity..
  12. Web site: Commission on the DF - Public Consultation Response Template . 2024-02-04 . assets.gov.ie . Defence Intelligence (DI) which primarily looks at and reports about threats off-island. This includes general Intelligence specialisation of world regions and specific intelligence requirements for DF deployments and other Irish overseas interests..
  13. Web site: Communications and Information Services Corps . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The Communications and Information Services (CIS) Corps is responsible for the development and operation of Information Technology systems in support of Defence Forces (DF) tasks. It is also responsible for co-coordinating all communications (radio and line) and information systems, communications research and update of communications in line with modern developments and operational requirements..
  14. Web site: Military Police Corps - Defence Forces . 2024-02-04 . www.military.ie . en . The Military Police are responsible for the prevention and investigation of offences, the enforcement of discipline and the general policing of the Defence Forces. In wartime, additional tasks include the provision of a traffic control organisation to allow rapid movement of military formations to their mission areas. Other wartime roles include control of prisoners of war and refugees..
  15. Web site: 2019-11-18 . About the Department of Justice . 2024-02-04 . www.gov.ie . en . The Department’s mission of working for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland carries with it enormous responsibility, but also a great sense of purpose and pride in the contribution that our organisation makes to the delivery of a just and democratic society. We have lead responsibility for public policy in respect of the security of the State and public safety, including the prevention and detection of crime, the administration of justice, the management of inward migration and international protection processes, the provision of important regulatory services and ongoing reform of civil and criminal law..
  16. Web site: Homepage of An Garda Síochána . 2024-02-04 . Garda . en.
  17. Web site: Garda National Crime & Security Intelligence Service . 2024-02-04 . Garda . en . The SDU is responsible for the investigation of threats to State security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to this on both national and international fronts. The unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash-in-transit movements and armed response. The SDU is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme..
  18. Web site: Garda National Crime & Security Intelligence Service . 2024-02-04 . Garda . en . The highly-trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of the SDU..
  19. Web site: 2008 . Communique%20November%2008.pdf . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140329023119/http://www.garda.ie/Documents/User/Communique%20November%2008.pdf . 2014-03-29 . 2024-02-04 . garda.ie . On appointment to Superintendent, he took charge of the National Surveillance Unit, which provides a covert surveillance capability for the Garda service.
  20. Web site: Airport Police Service Dublin Airport . 2024-02-04 . dublinairport.com . en . The Airport Police Service (APS) is responsible for general policing and aviation security duties at the State airports in Dublin and Cork. We are also tasked with the safety of the State airports and the protection of civil aviation from unlawful acts of interference..
  21. Web site: 2020-07-01 . Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on X: "Did you know your Council has a specialised police force in Dún Laoghaire Harbour Police?..." . 2024-02-04 . Twitter.
  22. Web site: 2019-01-07 . About the Department of Finance . 2024-02-04 . www.gov.ie . en . The Department of Finance's mission is to lead in the achievement of the government’s economic, fiscal and financial policy goals, having regard to the goals set out in the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future..
  23. Web site: Role of Revenue . 2024-02-04 . www.revenue.ie . en . The Mission Statement of Revenue is: 'To serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing Customs controls.' Revenue currently employs approximately 6,600 staff (full time equivalents). Staff are located in some 70 Revenue offices distributed throughout the country..
  24. Web site: 2019-09-12 . About the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications . 2024-02-04 . www.gov.ie . en . The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is responsible for the delivery of policies and programmes in a number of areas. The department must ensure that all of its policies are in line with EU and global obligations..
  25. Web site: NationalCyberSecurityStrategy20152017.pdf . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714150335/http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/NR/rdonlyres/80C30B53-336F-45EF-9BDE-63F02A0E88C4/0/NationalCyberSecurityStrategy20152017.pdf . 2015-07-14 . 2024-02-04 . .dcenr.gov.ie . The NCSC will engage in a comprehensive set of tasks around cyber security, with primary focus on securing government networks, assisting industry and individuals in protecting their own systems, and securing critical national infrastructure..
  26. Web site: NCSC: National Cyber Security Centre . 2024-02-04 . www.ncsc.gov.ie.
  27. Web site: What We Do . 2024-02-04 . enterprise.gov.ie . en . The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment leads in advising and implementing the government’s policies of stimulating the productive capacity of the economy and creating an environment which enables employment creation and sustainability. The department is also charged with promoting fair competition in the marketplace, protecting consumers and safeguarding workers..
  28. Web site: CEA About . 2024-02-04 . cea.gov.ie.

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