Tánaiste claims it would be a 'mistake' for Ireland not to re-examine defence policies

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and President Michael D Higgins have both spoken out about Ireland's foreign and defence policies. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said it would be a mistake for Ireland to shy away from re-examining its foreign policy after criticisms from President Michael D Higgins.

President Higgins has hit out at the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security which will explore Ireland’s neutrality.