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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has confirmed that Ireland is currently engaged in discussions on short-term recovery efforts as part of the reconstruction process in Ukraine that include the provision of prefabricated homes. The minister also confirmed that Ireland has already made financial support available to achieve this objective ahead of a Ukraine recovery conference due to be held in Berlin in June.
Mr Martin was responding to an oral parliamentary question from Fine Gael TD for Kerry Brendan Griffin.
Deputy Griffin had asked to be provided with an update on the outlook for 2024 in terms of the conflict in Ukraine and the implications for Ireland.
Mr Martin said that while the direct impact on Ireland may be limited compared to neighbouring countries, “we have witnessed over the past two years that no country is immune to the indirect effects of this war.”
“Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has threatened global food security, disrupted trade routes, displaced millions, and undermined the multilateral order. Ireland is also vulnerable to hybrid attacks and cyberattacks from Russia, including the purposeful use of disinformation,” he said.
Deputy Griffin in his remarks claimed that “psychopathic leaders like Vladimir Putin will stop at nothing. It is always someone else’s children who are sent over the front line.”
He also stated that Ireland as a country, “must continue to provide any assistance we can to Ukraine. We need to be leaders in that regard.”
The Tánaiste also confirmed to the Kerry TD that The World Bank now estimates that the reconstruction bill for Ukraine will be $486 billion over the next decade.
“That will continue to rise each day,” Mr Martin said.
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