Government must make the case for increased defence spending, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says Irish people do not see defence spending in the same way as countries which border Russia
President of the European Council, Antonio Costa and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Government Buildings. Picture: Eamonn Farrell

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Government Buildings. Picture: Eamonn Farrell

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 - 17:14
Paul Hosford

The Government must make the case for increased defence spending, the Taoiseach has said, as Ireland's EU presidency kicked off.

At Government Buildings, Micheál Martin was asked by a French newspaper about Ireland's neutrality and "low" defence spending.

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