Ireland Approves New Aid Package for Ukraine and Lifts UN Requirement for Peacekeeper Deployment

The Irish government has approved an additional €100 million package of non-lethal military aid to Ukraine, RTE News reports, citing Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris, on March 5.

Of the allocated funds, €20 million will support de-mining efforts and cybersecurity, while €80 million will go into an EU procurement fund for radars, drone-jamming equipment, and other defensive measures.

Additionally, Ireland’s government has approved a bill removing the requirement for UN approval before deploying Irish peacekeeping forces abroad.

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In late February, Martin confirmed after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ireland is prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a future peacekeeping mission.

“We will also continue working with our EU and international partners to achieve a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace—on Ukraine’s terms,” Harris stated.

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin described the U.S. aid suspension as a serious setback and called for greater coordination among allies.

Ireland has also been a strong advocate for accelerating Ukraine’s EU membership, arguing that it offers both security guarantees and significant economic opportunities for Ukraine’s future.

Earlier on February 24, it was reported that Ireland will transfer at least three of its seven Giraffe Mark IV short-range radar systems to Ukraine as part of a non-lethal military aid package, according to Global Defense News.