Claire McNab

The Science and Technology Act 1987 obliges the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to get Government approval if they want to give public money to companies who may be involved in servicing military activities. This Government wants to end that public oversight. 😡

And note the #defencewashing of the military industrial complex.

https://archive.is/lEWBt / https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41815601.html

#IrishNeutrality

Mar 24 at 9:38amWeb
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@2legged This image is a screenshot of a news article from the Irish Examiner website, displaying the publication's logo and name at the top. The main headline in large, bold text reads, "Government to scrap approval requirements for working with companies involved in defence." Below the headline is a photograph of a man with short brown hair wearing a dark coat and blue tie, appearing to address a press group with microphones visible at the bottom of the frame. Underneath the photo, a caption provides context, stating, "Enterprise minister Peter Burke will bring a memo to Cabinet today to delete part of the Science and Technology Act 1987 requiring the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to secure Government approval prior to engaging or supporting Irish SMEs who may be involved in the defence sector. File picture: Collins". At the bottom of the article, the date is listed as "TUE, 24 MAR, 2026 - 01:00" and the author is credited as "LOUISE BURNE".

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