Flag of Ireland and the national flag of Ukraine on a euro money banknote background. Ireland’s €100m proposal for non-lethal military support to Ukraine.
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Tánaiste Simon Harris told RTÉ’s This Week programme that he plans to bring a proposal for €100 million in non-lethal military assistance for Ukraine to the Cabinet. The funds would cover essentials like armoured vehicles, demining equipment, and cyber protection measures.
Mr Harris stressed that Ireland and Europe remain firmly behind Ukraine – especially following a tense Oval Office row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
“Whatever the cost is, the cost of not paying it is much more significant in terms of the security of the European Union… This is a time to be on the right side of history.” (Simon Harris on RTÉ’s This Week)
Updating Ireland’s ‘triple lock’
Mr Harris also confirmed that draft legislation will be brought before Cabinet to amend the current “triple lock,” which requires a UN Security Council mandate, plus approval by the Government and the Dáil, to deploy over 12 Irish peacekeepers. The plan would raise that threshold to 50, meaning Ireland can more swiftly send troops on peacekeeping missions – without relying on the Security Council’s green light.
With Britain supplying high-tech missiles and Ireland stepping up non-lethal aid, the united front in support of Ukraine is set to grow stronger – on the battlefield and in the backrooms of international diplomacy.
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