Enhancing Ireland’s security & resilience amid geopolitical risk

Ireland faces an increasingly dangerous international environment. Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine continues to threaten the security of the European continent, while reports of disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, incidents of sabotage, and espionage targeting Ireland and other EU Member States have risen sharply. These threats continue to evolve, with hostile actors now focusing on civilian infrastructure and our societies to disruptdaily life, weaken social cohesion, and threaten Ireland’s prosperity.

The whitepaper, developed by Deloitte in conjunction with the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), draws on insights from public service leaders, private sector experts, and academia to assess the risks facing Ireland’s society and economy. It explores how Ireland can strengthen its resilience through building a coherent whole -of-government and whole-of-society approach to security. This paper also considers how increased spending on security and defence may present new opportunities for Irish organisations to contribute to Ireland security and prosperity, and how to unlock such opportunities.