Irish Defence Forces consider deployment due to protests against infrastructure blockades while Ireland holds the EU Presidency.
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Updated Jun 29
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What happened
Irish Defence Forces consider deployment due to protests against infrastructure blockades while Ireland holds the EU Presidency.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ireland is hosting EU defence ministers in Wicklow.Sub-event
Defence Forces potential deployment triggered by domestic protests.1 source
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The government of Ireland, while leading the EU presidency, is facing operational scrutiny regarding its defence forces and capabilities against EU standards.Also in this story
- Peadar Tóibín criticized the government, claiming the Defence Forces have corroded since 2011 and citing government overspending.
- Ireland questioned its readiness against modern threats.
The entities involved
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Ireland
sovereign state in Northwestern Europe
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Defence Forces
armed forces of the Republic of Ireland
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