Ireland will provide Ukraine with 125 million euros in aid in 2026
Ireland will provide Ukraine with a €125 million aid package for 2026. The decision was announced on July 23 by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee, according to “European Truth,” citing the Irish government.
Of the total amount, 100 million euros will be allocated to supply Ukraine with priority non-lethal military equipment. Another 25 million euros is earmarked for the restoration and protection of critical infrastructure—primarily energy infrastructure—ahead of winter.
Martin stated that the announced support should help Ukraine defend itself against attacks and save the lives of civilians. “It will also help Ukraine prepare for the coming winter by ensuring the protection and restoration of energy infrastructure,” he said.
According to the Irish prime minister, support for Ukraine is a key priority of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the EU. Martin arrived in Kyiv on July 23—three weeks after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Dublin to mark the start of Ireland’s EU presidency.
