Russia involved in spying in Ireland, says senior garda

Russia is one of a handful of countries believed to be involved in spying activities in Ireland, a senior garda has said.

Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn, who is in charge of the unit responsible for State security, said there were some states involved in espionage with “malign intent”.

He said they attempt to create mistrust in government as well as trying to steal secrets from the State and from industry, which undermines the reputation of Ireland.

Mr McElgunn spoke to RTÉ’s This Week programme.

The Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Security Intelligence Service said: “What we are particularly concerned about is a handful of states who are involved in spying activities on sovereign soil with malign intent.

“The intent to seek to influence, to create distrust in government, to support extremist groups within a state with that same end goal in mind.

“They will involve themselves in trying to steal secrets from the state, or steal secrets from industry…

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