Tánaiste won't break triple lock rules but admits Irish peacekeepers may play a role in Ukraine

Tánaiste Simon Harris said under the current rules, there would need to be a UN resolution for there to be any Irish troops sent. File photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The use of Irish peacekeepers in Ukraine cannot be ruled out, the Tánaiste has said.

However, Simon Harris also ruled out Ireland breaking its own triple lock rules and said the future of Ukraine must be decided by Ukraine and not Russia and the United States.