Following the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 , the Directorate of Military Intelligence significantly expanded their operations both internally and externally to provide the Irish government with a better intelligence picture in relation to terror threats emanating from al-Qaeda and affiliated groups , working with western partners . The 2004 Madrid train bombings ( 11-M ) in Spain and 7 July 2005 London bombings in the United Kingdom also saw an increase in the budget and deployments of Irish intelligence officers
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Directorate of Military Intelligence (Ireland)