Triple Lock Showdown: Pressure Mounts on Fianna Fáil TDs Over Irish Neutrality - 21/10/2026
Opposition parties are putting pressure on Fianna Fáil backbenchers to oppose the Government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock, with legislation due to be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday.
The proposed changes, brought forward by Defence and Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee, would replace the current system with a Double Lock, removing the requirement for UN Security Council approval for certain overseas deployments by the Defence Forces.
Opposition parties have criticised the move, arguing it could undermine Irish neutrality, while calling on Government TDs to reject the legislation…
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