EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 7 MIN
Meath Minister Outlines €1.7bn Defence Spending plan to run to 2030
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Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has outlined a €1.7 billion defence spending plan that will run until 2030.It will aim to speed up the modernisation of the Defence Forces and to improve defence capabilities across land, air, maritime and cyber domains.Speaking at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare, Minister McEntee said she is really pleased to have brought the plan to Cabinet this week for the Defence Forces, adding that it's an increase of 55% on a previous plan.She said that "it's essential that we continue to increase our funding, our spending and our focus on the Defence Forces".We were joined on The Agenda this morning by former TD Cathal Berry, who spent 23 years in the Irish Defence Forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has outlined a €1.7 billion defence spending plan that will run until 2030.It will aim to speed up the modernisation of the Defence Forces and to improve defence capabilities across land, air, maritime and cyber domains.Speaking at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare, Minister McEntee said she is really pleased to have brought the plan to Cabinet this week for the Defence Forces, adding that it's an increase of 55% on a previous plan.She said that "it's essential that we continue to increase our funding, our spending and our focus on the Defence Forces".We were joined on The Agenda this morning by former TD Cathal Berry, who spent 23 years in the Irish Defence Forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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