John Brophy

Crisis and Emergency Management specialist with decades of experience in training, exercise design, facilitation and evaluation as well as development of plans.

[John Brophy @Brofa]

I am surprised our European partners have not put more pressure on Ireland to cop-on. Not surprised at what a disappointment both Michael Martin and Simon Coveney have been as Minister's for Defence - the country is practically defenceless as a result of their inaction. How sad.

[RACO @RACO_DF]

“For an island maritime nation like 🇮🇪 to have 3/4 of its naval fleet tied up like that is outrageous”

“If @gardainfo can get a deserved €10m extra in pay to police Dublin city centre then surely the Navy can get €4m to police an area 8 times the size of the island of Ireland”

[John Brophy @Brofa]

The treatment of the PDF since the late 90s has been pitiful and disgraceful. The 'peace dividend' for the ROI has been the downgrading of the PDF to levels below critical mass for even the most basic of state defence obligations. Shame on all politicians involved in this fiasco.

[RACO @RACO_DF]

The fact that the @defenceforces retention crisis has been allowed to develop into a fully-fledged retention catastrophe since the publication of the Commission’s report in Feb ‘22 tells us all we need to know about the determination to address the issues.
https://t.co/vpyTF7t7y7

[RACO @RACO_DF]

Hugely concerning to hear our Minister @MichealMartinTD continue to prioritise failing recruitment over proven retention measures for @naval_service & @defenceforces on @RTENewsAtOne.
Clear that there’s no interest in listening to DF members over his @IRLDeptDefence officials.1/

[John Brophy @Brofa]

Imagine even contemplating closing a fire station in the Curragh where the biggest munitions store in the country is. Urgent major action needed to prevent terminal decline of the Defence Forces.

[Conor Hogarty @ConorHogarty]

A service that should be retained and enhanced along with Camp ambulance and paramedic services. https://t.co/v4jYkkSghr

[Cathal Berry @BerryCathal]

Extra €10m secured by @HMcEntee for Garda pay recently.

Similar package needed urgently for @defenceforces to implement agreed increases in offshore allowances, tech pay & long service increments.

Heartbreaking to watch collapse of a once proud @naval_service due to inaction🤷‍♂️

[Mark Breen @mark_breen]

Utilising this type of barrier, at this location, for this purpose, IF there was a reasonable expectation of forward pressure against them (as happens), is dangerously wrong.

#eventsafety #crowdsafety

[Cathal Berry @BerryCathal]

🇮🇪’s armed forces at lowest strength in over 50 years.

Since 24 Feb 2022, all other EU states are enhancing their defences, yet 🇮🇪’s already meagre capability continues to collapse.

🇮🇪’s 2010 financial bailout may have ended, but our defence bailout from 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇧 continues…

[RACO @RACO_DF]

The failure to arrest the inexorable decline in strength is due to the failure to address decades of neglect, to implement fair & safe working conditions, & absence of a credible retention policy. we cannot recruit our way out of this retention crisis. 1/
https://t.co/3pyiQE9BdS

[RACO @RACO_DF]

“The Commission believes that international liaison and co‐operation between @DefenceForces and the armed forces of other countries should be enhanced and strengthened with the immediate creation of a Defence Attaché network.” Hopefully much progress made here by @IRLDeptDefence!

[Caroline McMullan @emergencytc]

Important to build this data into our risk assessments, especially at a national level.

[IIEA @iiea]

"In Ireland the lack of investment in the defence forces has meant we can't protect and defend our own #neutrality, which goes against the international understanding of what #neutrality actually means" @ConorGallaghe_r

[Harman Idema @HarmaninToronto]

There are no more borders in the European Union.

However, you will always know where the Netherlands begins.

[John Brophy @Brofa]

A very welcome and deserving new honorary fellow of the EMII - welcome aboard Prof. Lucy Easthope.

[Lucy Easthope @LucyGoBag]

Completely speechless and blown over to have been awarded Honorary Fellowship of the incredible @emergencymii - this morning’s presentation made me cry

[John Brophy @Brofa]

Very interesting findings here, and all presented in the Carlow colours as a bonus!

[ARCO Ireland @ARCOIreland]

In 2023, Amárach Research was commissioned by European Movement Ireland to undertake research on attitudes in Ireland to the EU. Link to results below, which includes that 49% of Irish citizens are in favour of more involvement in EU Common Defence.

https://t.co/S4IiDg0CMq

[John Brophy @Brofa]

@CaddieNetwork Yes, if it speeds up the game. The courses are so 'mapped' anyway it will make little difference at pro level.

[John Brophy @Brofa]

This seems like a very topical and worthwhile initiative - why is Ireland not a participating nation considering the critical sub-sea cables passing through our waters, or have I missed something?

[ARCO Ireland @ARCOIreland]

EU Foreign Affairs approved the 5th wave of collaborative projects under PESCO, with 15 Member States participating.

Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection is one of the new PESCO Projects. Sweden is one of the 6 Member States participating in CSIP.

[John Brophy @Brofa]

The ambassador is a diplomat, so he put it nicely. Translation: Ireland, get your act together on defence asap.

[ARCO Ireland @ARCOIreland]

Via Vincent Guérend, French Ambassador in @irishexaminer "It is important that each and every Member State collectively pulls its own weight on this [Defence] ".

France is Ireland's nearest EU neighbour

[ARCO Ireland @ARCOIreland]

Sound Advice from the National Ambulance Service.

[ARCO Ireland @ARCOIreland]

03 May: Beir Bua to CQMS Lafferty serving with UNDOF - Peacekeeper of the Day, on her 5th Tour of Duty in the Service of Peace. @UNDOF @NationsIrish

[Conor King @ConorKing1980]

It concluded; “As long as DF lacks a dedicated strategic lift platform, it lacks capability to independently deploy & recover personnel & logistics to mission areas, or to assist Irish citizens through Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations when the commercial sector withdraws.” 2/3