In Ireland, we are proud of our neutrality. It’s more than policy — it’s our promise to each other and to the world. Neutrality means we choose peace over war, independence over obedience to bodies like NATO or European Army generals. For generations, Irish peacekeepers have been known across the globe for bringing safety, stability, and hope; proof that our greatest strength lies in standing for peace.
Our neutrality is precious, and a mechanism known as the Triple Lock keeps it intact. This safeguard stops Ireland from being dragged into wars we don’t believe in and want no part in. Worryingly, this government is trying to tear the Triple Lock apart. By dismantling the Triple Lock, they’re stripping away the safeguard that protects us from being dragged into foreign wars.. They’re ignoring the polls which show that the majority of people across Ireland value our neutrality and want it to be kept intact.
That’s why a group of former peacekeepers came together to pen an open letter to this government calling on them to keep the Triple Lock and to safeguard our neutrality. This powerful open letter was signed by more than 3,500 Uplift members across Ireland who wanted to show their support for neutrality and peace.
On Wednesday 24th September, former peacekeepers Gerry Rooney and Dr Edward Horgan met presidential candidate and TD Catherine Connolly outside Leinster House where they delivered their open letter. Connolly accepted the letter and later read it into the Dáil record, helping to amplify the voices of the 3,500 people who added their names to the letter.
The Uplift community is powerful and we’re not going to stop putting pressure on Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris to safeguard our neutrality. If you’d like to get involved in protecting our neutrality, can you add your name to the open letter calling on this government to save the Triple Lock?
