Ireland shells out on 500m arsenal
23 February - 15 mins
Podcast Series
The Claire Byrne Show
The Government is racing to protect the country’s maritime security ahead of Ireland hosting the presidency of the Council of the European Union this summer. Defence Minister Helen McEntee is bringing forward new legislation as a matter of urgency to bolster the ability of the Defence Forces to police national waters.
Do we need to spend more on our Defence? Joining Claire to discuss further was Cathal Berry, Former Independent TD and Army ranger and Brid Smith, Former People Before Profit TD.
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