KEEP IRELAND NEUTRAL
Keep Ireland Out of War. Save the Triple Lock.
WHY ITS IMPORTANT
The Triple Lock requires approval from the Dáil, the Government, and the United Nations before Irish troops can be deployed abroad. It safeguards Ireland’s neutrality and ensures democratic oversight of military actions.
Neutrality Protects Us All
Ireland’s neutrality has kept us out of foreign wars and made us a voice for peace. Dismantling the Triple Lock risks dragging us into global conflicts that are not ours to fight.
Democracy Under Threat
The push to weaken or remove the Triple Lock is happening without a public mandate. No referendum. No democratic debate. Just quiet manoeuvring by elites behind closed doors. If neutrality is to be abandoned, the people of Ireland — not a handful of politicians — must decide. Anything less is a betrayal of our democracy.
A Legacy of Peacekeeping
Irish forces are respected around the world for peacekeeping — not warmaking. That reputation is built on neutrality. Without it, that legacy is at risk.
Checks and Balances Matter
The UN requirement is not red tape — it’s a safeguard. It stops us from following NATO or EU military missions without international legitimacy.
WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT PLANNING?
In recent years, the Irish government has deepened its ties with EU military structures and NATO, continued to allow US military aircraft to use Shannon Airport, and permitted flights carrying weapons to Israel through Irish airspace.
Now, by seeking to dismantle the Triple Lock — removing the requirement for a UN mandate before deploying Irish troops — the government is further undermining our neutrality. This move not only damages Ireland’s hard-earned international reputation but also increases the risk of being drawn into military operations at the behest of the United States and its allies.