Ireland announces new support package for Ukraine
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Kyiv on July 23, 2026 (president.gov.ua)
Ireland to provide new aid package for Ukraine
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee announced a new €125 million support package for Ukraine for 2026.
The package includes:
- €100 million for the delivery of priority non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine;
- €25 million to support the restoration and protection of Ukraine's critical infrastructure, with a particular focus on the energy sector ahead of winter.
Supporting Ukraine during the war
Martin arrived in Kyiv this morning and expressed the Irish people's solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russia's armed aggression.
"The people of Ireland stand with Ukraine and its people in the face of Russia's immoral and unprovoked war of aggression. It is devastating to see first-hand the impact of Russia's campaign of aerial attacks targeting Ukraine's towns and cities," the prime minister said.
He added that Russia is once again cynically targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure ahead of winter.
"Last winter, millions were left without heat or electricity in temperatures of -20°C. Our support will help repair that damage and will assist efforts to build resilience ahead of the coming winter," Martin said.
Ireland's support for Ukraine
Ireland hosts a significant number of Ukrainian refugees and has provided substantial assistance to Ukraine since February 2022, totaling more than €550 million.
This includes:
- More than €254 million in humanitarian and stabilization assistance, including €27 million in energy support;
- More than €200 million in military assistance;
- €94 million in non-lethal military support through the European Peace Facility (EPF).
This is in addition to equipment supplied by the Irish Defense Forces, including:
- Radar systems;
- Vehicles;
- Satellite communication systems.
As previously reported, the European Union has extended temporary protection status for Ukrainian asylum seekers for another year, until March 4, 2028. Ireland supported the decision.
Meanwhile, a proposal to grant Ukraine associate membership status in the EU could delay the country's full accession to the bloc for many years. McEntee expressed serious concerns about the initiative put forward by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
