Does Ireland have any contingency plans against terrorism?

KomradeBishop · 26-06-2015 05:36PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

We are a western country with a inclusive society,That in itself makes us a target.Attacking a neutral country like Ireland in a rural location would send a message world wide that nowhere is safe.

I am sure there are some plans in place but the fact that our police force has been decimated and struggles to respond to daily needs means we are not in any way ready.Even with a doubling or tripling of police force,serious investment in intelligence we would still struggle to prevent a attack but at least there would be a rapid response.

That makes about as much sense as saying that a country is at risk from the US because they are predominantly muslim (given that the US - particularly security services - have systematic discrimination against predominantly muslim communities).

mg1982 · 26-06-2015 05:39PM

If a plane gets hijacked over irish airspace then its call in the RAF. We dont have jets so we rely on the RAF to defend our airspace if something like this occured, such as when the russian bomber flew close to west coast the brits sent a typhoon over to escort it away.

Bongalongherb · 26-06-2015 05:42PM

fr336 wrote: »

Hey if you say it often enough it might just happen, prevention should be sought over cure. I swear some people want an attack to happen, just to be in with the 'big boys'. There's only so much you can do to stop determined people, putting ideas in their heads isn't the first thing I'd do :rolleyes::rolleyes:

My comment above is just a thought-provoking possible outcome that could happen here whether a person likes the idea or not.

26-06-2015 05:48PM

mg1982 wrote: »

If a plane gets hijacked over irish airspace then its call in the RAF. We dont have jets so we rely on the RAF to defend our airspace if something like this occured, such as when the russian bomber flew close to west coast the brits sent a typhoon over to escort it away.

Chances are that that's not what ISIS might do. Likely they'll attack a random place and cause serious damage.

And i do think it's a threat to be worried about. As someone mentioned, there's 40 Irish members of ISIS. All it takes is about 3 or 4 to kill 30.

moleyv · 26-06-2015 05:52PM

Thunderbirds

Are

GO!!!!!

FalconGirl · 26-06-2015 06:03PM

Sadly only a matter of time I'd say. God knows what is coming in to Europe on the migrant boats. Yes I would say there are people who want a genuine better life but make no mistake there are likely to be people on them with other ideas not being properly vetted. The EU needs to come up with a coherent plan quick. The trouble is far too close to its shores.

Bongalongherb · 26-06-2015 06:08PM

What's up these days military-wise regarding the old Reagan 'Star Wars Program' ? Their military has the 747 jumbo jet converted to hold a huge powerful laser attack weapon. I wonder do they already have - or are working on a satellite space-based laser weapon of which can be moved fast to a specified country to deal with enemy cells while monitoring them constantly.

What was that film years ago with steven segal that had a terrorist group that took control of a top secret laser satellite ?

darkpagandeath · 26-06-2015 06:11PM

One of the problems is lack of reporting in communities in regards to people being radicalised or radicalising others. There is a lot of silence and some silent support. We need to move away from the security forces in countries being the only ones rooting this stuff out. There has to be 100% cooperation and support in peoples own communities to stamp this out.

darkpagandeath · 26-06-2015 06:12PM

Bongalongherb wrote: »

What's up these days military-wise regarding the old Reagan 'Star Wars Program' ? Their military has the 747 jumbo jet converted to hold a huge powerful laser attack weapon. I wonder do they already have - or are working on a satellite space-based laser weapon of which can be moved fast to a specified country to deal with enemy cells while monitoring them constantly.

What was that film years ago with steven segal that had a terrorist group that took control of a top secret laser satellite ?

Rails guns are the way forward.

expectationlost · 26-06-2015 06:16PM

how about withdrawing use by foreign armies of our airports and actually being fully neutral

Bongalongherb · 26-06-2015 06:19PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Rails guns are the way forward.

Too clunky and large. I think the space-based laser satellite is the best bet, moving around the earth at 76,000 mph, you could manoeuvre that baby anywhere in no time.

Does Ireland have any contingency plans against terrorism?

No. Ireland doesn't even have contingency plans to look after sick people in their hospitals, so It ain't going to happen.

K.Flyer · 26-06-2015 06:26PM

There has to be some serious fire power at the ready, after all, ISIS may be using their Muslamic Ray Guns...
(

sorry couldn't resist it)
(fixed)

darkpagandeath · 26-06-2015 06:28PM

expectationlost wrote: »

how about withdrawing use by foreign armies of our airports and actually being fully neutral

Ireland would still not be Neutral.

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-06-2015 06:30PM

our neighbours are keeping an eye out

expectationlost · 26-06-2015 06:40PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Ireland would still not be Neutral.

if we acted neutral we would be neutral

Magico Gonzalez · 26-06-2015 06:41PM

expectationlost wrote: »

how about withdrawing use by foreign armies of our airports and actually being fully neutral

Expensive decision. We're little America when it comes to foreign direct investment.

Irish neutrality is a farce.

the_syco · 26-06-2015 06:44PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I know that they might have something with the IRA, but the likes of ISIS are an entirely different kettle of fish.

Would the IRA rise up against ISIS?

fr336 · 26-06-2015 06:45PM

the_syco wrote: »

Would the IRA rise up against ISIS?

They would flatten them.

the_syco · 26-06-2015 06:45PM

expectationlost wrote: »

how about withdrawing use by foreign armies of our airports and actually being fully neutral

We have never been neutral. We just haven't fought against anyone by ourselves for a very long time.

expectationlost · 26-06-2015 06:46PM

the_syco wrote: »

We have never been neutral. We just haven't fought against anyone by ourselves for a very long time.

im not saying we are neutral

Amirani · 26-06-2015 06:47PM

KomradeBishop wrote: »

We have a pretty good contingency plan: We haven't invaded any countries or dropped any bombs on them lately - you know, the things that are pissing people off and motivating them to engage in attacks - so we're grand.

That's a incredibly naive and ignorant view for someone who generally thinks big picture on things.

Magico Gonzalez · 26-06-2015 06:47PM

fr336 wrote: »

They would flatten them.

cringe.

Bongalongherb · 26-06-2015 06:50PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

our neighbours are keeping an eye out

Not inside Ireland on the ground they are not. Even the logical thought of our government doing background checks on this is non-existent. We need to cut back is the mantra till we have no force left. Even the Irish army are getting it.

The emergency response units will be dealing with gangland murders and too busy to make it to a terrorist attack.

selous · 26-06-2015 06:51PM

Not saying our intelligence departments haven't improved since, but does anyone remember the time we took in one of the group of Palestinians that Israel wouldn't allow free in their part of the world when they released them, he was under (loose) house arrest in the Palestinian delegation (embassy) and movements monitored while here, till the Spanish police rang and asked would we like him back as he was there 6 weeks, he said he was too cold here.

mikeym · 26-06-2015 06:55PM

Lets be honest theres more and more muslims coming into the country and they need access to mosqes.

As long as Mohammad isnt on Rte in cartoon form we should be grand.

expectationlost · 26-06-2015 06:55PM

KomradeBishop wrote: »

We have a pretty good contingency plan: We haven't invaded any countries or dropped any bombs on them lately - you know, the things that are pissing people off and motivating them to engage in attacks - so we're grand.

Europe just announced its going to re-invade Libya, Europe currently does its Libya political operations from Tunisia

Cienciano · 26-06-2015 06:57PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

cringe.

He's right though, the ira wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell against isis

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-06-2015 06:57PM

Bongalongherb wrote: »

Not inside Ireland on the ground they are not. Even the logical thought of our government doing background checks on this is non-existent. We need to cut back is the mantra till we have no force left. Even the Irish army are getting it.

The emergency response units will be dealing with gangland murders and too busy to make it to a terrorist attack.

the information is passed across the water every day

emergency response units only arrive after the incident has happened which as always will be too late

we are sitting ducks

maybe we will have a tribunal to find out what happened

Magico Gonzalez · 26-06-2015 06:58PM

Cienciano wrote: »

He's right though, the ira wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell against isis

i hope that's what he meant!

Bongalongherb · 26-06-2015 07:04PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

i hope that's what he meant!

Not the IRA of today. The old provisional IRA would be very effective I'd say, but they're gone now. So yes, the IRA now today wouldn't be able for it imo.

Does Ireland have any contingency plans against terrorism?

Comments