Infrastructure Inside the €1bn subsea cable plan linking Galway to Asia as global warming opens new sea routesA proposed subsea internet cable pioneering a route through the arctic circle throws up interesting questions about Ireland’s place in the world
Defence Ireland mulls joining Nato subsea group after Russian boat activity Nato last week completed subsea military exercises in waters just North of Ireland between Iceland and Norway
Politics Government doubles-down on making Ireland a data centre hub with subsea cable planThe new strategy is expected to provide government subsidies to certain cable routes
Infrastructure Government agrees to step up security on privately owned sub-sea internet cablesIncreased surveillance following Nord Stream 1 leak will involve greater air and naval patrols and the use of submersible drone technology