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[[Image:IRMS arrest.jpg|thumb|right|IRMS employees detain a man at [[Glengad]] beach while he is questioned by [[Gardaí]]]]
[[Image:IRMS arrest.jpg|thumb|right|IRMS employees detain a man at [[Glengad]] beach while he is questioned by [[Gardaí]]]]


'''Integrated Risk Management Services''' (IRMS) is the name of a [[private security company]] based in [[Naas]], [[Ireland]]. It is owned by Terry Downes and James Farrell. Farrell is a former member of the [[Irish Army Rangers]]. IRMS provides security for the compound surrounding the intended landfall of the controversial [[Corrib gas]] pipeline at [[Glengad]] beach in [[Erris]], [[County Mayo]]. <ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/newsfeatures/2008/0920/1221835120779.html?via=rel Policing costs mount as the Corrib clash moves closer to sea</ref> The firm works closely with [[An Garda Síochána]] in repelling incursions to the [[Royal Dutch Shell]] compound by [[Shell to Sea]] campaigners, who are opposed to the pipeline route (see [[Corrib gas controversy]]). Local parish priest Father Nallen has alledged the company was making his parishioners "prisoners in their own area". <ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/33294 Green Ministers urged to suspend Shell operation as Corduff arrested
'''Integrated Risk Management Services''' (IRMS) is the name of a [[private security company]] based in [[Naas]], [[Ireland]]. It is owned by Terry Downes and James Farrell. Farrell is a former member of the [[Irish Army Rangers]]. IRMS provides security for the compound surrounding the intended landfall of the controversial [[Corrib gas]] pipeline at [[Glengad]] beach in [[Erris]], [[County Mayo]]. <ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/newsfeatures/2008/0920/1221835120779.html?via=rel Policing costs mount as the Corrib clash moves closer to sea</ref>In July 2008, it was reported that some of its employees had been filming children on the beach near the compound <ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0729/1217279097119.html 'Paradise' lost for residents of 'God's own country' in Mayo</ref> <ref>http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4499&Itemid=38 Family ’tormented’ by surveillance </ref>. The firm works closely with [[An Garda Síochána]] in repelling incursions to the [[Royal Dutch Shell]] compound by [[Shell to Sea]] campaigners, who are opposed to the pipeline route (see [[Corrib gas controversy]]). Local parish priest Father Nallen has accused the company of making his parishioners "prisoners in their own area". <ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/33294 Green Ministers urged to suspend Shell operation as Corduff arrested
</ref>IRMS has a subsidiary, IRMS Africa, based in [[Nairobi]].
</ref>IRMS has a subsidiary, IRMS Africa, based in [[Nairobi]].



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File:IRMS arrest.jpg
IRMS employees detain a man at Glengad beach while he is questioned by Gardaí

Integrated Risk Management Services (IRMS) is the name of a private security company based in Naas, Ireland. It is owned by Terry Downes and James Farrell. Farrell is a former member of the Irish Army Rangers. IRMS provides security for the compound surrounding the intended landfall of the controversial Corrib gas pipeline at Glengad beach in Erris, County Mayo. [1]In July 2008, it was reported that some of its employees had been filming children on the beach near the compound [2] [3]. The firm works closely with An Garda Síochána in repelling incursions to the Royal Dutch Shell compound by Shell to Sea campaigners, who are opposed to the pipeline route (see Corrib gas controversy). Local parish priest Father Nallen has accused the company of making his parishioners "prisoners in their own area". [4]IRMS has a subsidiary, IRMS Africa, based in Nairobi.

File:Iollan's "arrest".jpg
An IRMS employee videos the arrest of student Iollan Ó'Mongáin (son of Maura Harrington) by four Gardaí, Glengad beach

References

  1. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/newsfeatures/2008/0920/1221835120779.html?via=rel Policing costs mount as the Corrib clash moves closer to sea
  2. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0729/1217279097119.html 'Paradise' lost for residents of 'God's own country' in Mayo
  3. ^ http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4499&Itemid=38 Family ’tormented’ by surveillance
  4. ^ http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/33294 Green Ministers urged to suspend Shell operation as Corduff arrested

External links

IRMS website