Press release
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence welcomes the allocation of €1.23 billion in funding to the Defence Vote Group
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Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, today welcomed the allocation of €1.23 billion in Defence funding in Budget 2024 - an increase of €21 million in current expenditure compared to 2023.
This significant level of funding will enable further progress on the transformation of the Defence Forces as outlined in the recently published Strategic Framework.
The allocation includes targeted funding for a number of key recommendations arising from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) and the Independent Review Group (IRG) such as:
Welcoming the additional funding, the Tánaiste said:
“The allocation of €1.23 billion in Budget 2024 further demonstrates this government’s commitment to Defence. This funding will facilitate ongoing investment in our defence capabilities along with allowing crucial progress in the transformation of the Defence Forces, as outlined in the Strategic Framework.”