If the Government can’t say that a war is illegal, how can it decide whether to deploy troops to it? The Triple Lock is fit for purposeThe Triple Lock is a safeguard that governs Irish troop deployment overseas. The Triple Lock has served Ireland well, keeping it out of illegal wars. Although legal guardrails around troop deployment make good sense, the Government is in the process of removing them, arguing the Triple Lock is "no longer fit for purpose". Without the Triple Lock, there would be no legal impediment to Ireland deploying alongside our ‘like-minded partners’ on any of these overseas missions.

Source: Irish Examiner March 17, 2026 02:31 UTC