.simoncoveney announces Irish defence spending will increase to €1.5bn by 2028
Defence spending in the Republic of Ireland is set to increase to €1.5bn by 2028.
Ahead of the cabinet meeting, Minister for Defence Simon Coveney described it as the "biggest government decision on the Defence Forces in living memory... and one of the biggest things I have ever done in politics". "The recommendation is about adding 2,000 more people to the permanent Defence Forces... but because we are 1,000 behind where we should be today, that effectively means adding an extra 3,000 people, that's around a 35% increase," Mr Coveney said.The minister asked the government to prioritise money for military radar equipment, including primary radar with a potential cost of €200m .
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