Policy information
Strategic Level of Ambition
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From: Department of Defence
- Published on: 22 January 2026
- Last updated on: 23 January 2026
The Strategic Level of Ambition for the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, as set out in the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2025–2028 is:
“To defend Irish sovereignty, protect Irish Citizens and secure Irish interests in support of Irish society, the Irish economy, our collective well-being and our territorial integrity”.
Programme for Government 2025
The Programme for Government 2025 - Securing Ireland's Future contains a number of commitments in the defence area.
These commitments comprise of 26 Defence-led commitments and 12 Cross-Cutting commitments.