Six in ten people think Ireland should be part of increased EU defence co-operation

Defence Forces personnel taking part in a training exercise at the Glen of Imaal. A Red C poll has found that 59% of respondents support increased Irish involvement in EU-wide defence. File picture: Colin Keegan

Just under three in five (59%) of people agree that Ireland should be part of “increased EU defence and security co-operation”, a new survey has found.

Research from Red C published today by European Movement Ireland found that the proportion of the population who agreed that Ireland should be part of some form of increased EU defence agreement has risen five percentage points since last year.