The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, today launchedIreland’s National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financingtogether with a new 30‑Point Action Plan designed to strengthen the State’s response to financial crime.

The initiative recognises that financial crime is not a victimless crime and that behind every fraud, scam and money laundering operation there are real victims, real communities and real economic consequences.

The National Risk Assessment identifies a range of evolving threats facing Ireland, including increasingly sophisticated fraud, the misuse of crypto-assets, emerging technological risks, terrorist financing concerns and vulnerabilities associated with global financial networks.

The accompanying Action Plan contains 30 practical measures focused on protecting people, supporting law enforcement, tackling emerging threats, strengthening oversight and improving cooperation across Government and society.

Key measures include stronger intelligence sharing between agencies, enhanced safeguards around crypto-assets and digital finance, tougher anti-money laundering measures in the area of gambling, increased transparency around company ownership and improved coordination between financial crime, tax and customs investigations.

The initiative also seeks to ensure that Ireland’s response keeps pace with technological change and the increasing sophistication of criminal networks.

Speaking at the launch, the Tánaiste said:

“Financial crime is not a victimless crime. Behind every fraud, scam and money laundering operation there are real victims – older people losing their savings, families being defrauded and communities harmed by criminal activity.

“Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting technology, operating across borders and adapting rapidly to change. Government cannot stand still in the face of these threats.

“This National Risk Assessment and 30-Point Action Plan are about protecting people, protecting businesses, and protecting our country.

“This is about strengthening our ability to detect and disrupt financial crime, support law enforcement, improve cooperation across the State and ensure Ireland remains a trusted and secure place to live, work and do business.”

“This National Risk Assessment provides a comprehensive picture of the threats we face and the actions required to address them.

The 30‑Point Action Plan strengthens cooperation across Government, law enforcement, regulators and industry and provides a practical roadmap for keeping Ireland’s response effective, proportionate and fit for purpose.”

Implementation of the Action Plan will involve close cooperation between Government Departments, An Garda Síochána, Revenue, the Central Bank, regulators and other stakeholders.

The Government will continue to monitor emerging risks and update its response as necessary to ensure Ireland remains resilient in the face of a rapidly evolving threat environment.