The Tanáiste has acknowledged there's a strong and "compelling" case for a new naval base in Galway.
And it was Galway West TD John Connolly making that case in the Dáil, on the back of a public consultation on a new national maritime security strategy.
He said there's no costal cover between Limerick and Donegal - but many vital transatlantic cables come in through the West coast.
Tanáiste Simon Harris said all options will have to be looked at - but indicated a naval base in Galway would make sense.
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