The Dáil has voted to progress legislation to remove the triple lock governing the deployment of Irish troops overseas, with 79 TDs voting in favour and 71 against. The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026 will now move to committee stage, amid concerns over the implications for Irish neutrality.
The Government says the changes are needed to protect Irish sovereignty, while opposition parties argue they could undermine Ireland’s longstanding position on neutrality. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for a referendum on the issue.
Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Ruairí Ó Murchú, joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the vote and what happens next.
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