{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69242c8ea1ad6f37cda57d7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meath-based Minister Calls for Additional €19m for Portfolio to Purchase Anti-Drone Technology - 24/11/2025","description":"<p>Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence and Meath-East Fianna Fail TD, Thomas Byrne, wants an additional €19million for his portfolio to purchase anti-drone technology.</p><p><br></p><p>Minister Byrne said there was an \"urgent operational requirement\" to purchase the equipment as Ireland was assuming the Presidency of the EU from next summer.</p><p>He said this meant the need for such technology was required sooner and Ireland could not wait until they were acquired through the Military Radar Programme at a later date.</p><p><br></p><p>Mr Byrne stressed that \"subject to negotiation and finalisation of contracts\" that Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capabilities would be ready in early 2026, and Minister Byrne is joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}