Irish neutrality must be promoted and protected, says new group

Richard Boyd Barrett of Solidarity – People Before Profit speaking at a cost of living protest organised by the Cost of Living Coalition outside Leinster House, Dublin. Picture date: Thursday May 19, 2022.

An umbrella group of politicians, parties and peace groups has vowed to oppose moves by Irish governments that use “any international conflict to reject neutrality”, amid what it claims is a slow creep towards militarisation.

The Irish Neutrality Group was launched in Dublin on Wednesday, publishing a statement that set out its aims to promote “the protection and strengthening of Ireland’s neutrality”.