Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, announced the allocation of €100 million to provide non-lethal military support to Ukraine on Tuesday, March 4.
€80 million is being allocated to procurement partnerships with EU Member States, while €20 million is being allocated to Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) De-mining and IT coalitions.
"This will ensure that Ireland’s support can reach Ukraine quickly, at a critical moment for the country," Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs said of the allocation on Tuesday.
"It is fully in line with the Government’s position of providing non-lethal military support to Ukraine, and our support for Ukraine’s right to self-defence under the UN Charter."
The DFA noted that Ireland has previously committed approximately €250 million in non-lethal military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF), and the Government has provided €130 million in humanitarian support and assistance to Ukraine since February 2022.
Announcing the allocation on Tuesday, the Tánaiste said: “Last week, we marked the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal further invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine continues, with deadly attacks on its cities and on its energy infrastructure.
"This has reinforced the need to ensure that Ukraine gets the support it needs to defend its territory.
"During his meeting with the Taoiseach last week, President Zelenskyy expressed appreciation to the people of Ireland for our sustained support for Ukraine, including through the provision of non-lethal military support. Today’s decision will ensure that we can continue to help Ukraine to defend itself now, and in the future.
"We will also continue to work with our EU and international partners towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on Ukraine’s terms, based on respect for the principles of the UN Charter and international law, and with justice and accountability at its heart.”
Among other matters, the Tánaiste discussed the €100 million allocation during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday.
The Tánaiste said afterward: "On Ukraine, I updated him on the package of €100 million that I brought to Government today to provide non-lethal military support for Ukraine.
"I emphasised the vital importance for Ireland and our European partners of defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Engaging call this afternoon with US Secretary of State @marcorubio.
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) March 4, 2025
A productive discussion on Ireland-US relations, global challenges like Ukraine & the Middle East, and economic ties that support jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. Looking forward to continued engagement🇮🇪🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4omI6Nh2qx
Ireland's €100 million allocation was announced the day after the US paused its funding for Ukraine.
"The President has been clear that he is focused on peace," a White House official said on Monday, according to multiple outlets.
"We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well.
"We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution."
The pause comes after a contentious meeting between US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin, who is due to meet with Trump in Washington, DC for St. Patrick's Day, described Friday's meeting at the White House as a "huge, unsettling setback."
The Taoiseach, who met with Zelenskyy in Shannon on Thursday, added: "We’ve got to hold our nerve in Europe, we have got to get behind Ukraine, engage with the United States and others with a view to giving Ukraine the security that it requires."
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