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Commission on Future of Defence Forces hears calls to strengthen cyber security Updated: 17:13, 31 May 2021 NEW equipment to help the navy protect whales, a second special forces unit and a focus on protecting Ireland from cyber attacks are among the suggestions made for the future of the Defence Forces.  The Commission tasked with moulding the future of Ireland’s Defence Forces have received more than 500 submissions from political parties, business groups and State Departments.  3 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney previously told the Irish Sun he believes the Defenc...

The marine renewable energy industry in Ireland is set for explosive growth in the coming years with a production target of 5GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and an ambition of 30GW by 2050. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) supports the decarbonizing of the Irish economy, but offshore developments should be carried out within the framework of both national and international best practice and should have only minimal and not significant impacts on whales, dolphins and porpoises and their habitats. An IWDG Policy Document on Offshore Windfarms was launched today at the group’s ann...