Deliver a primary radar capability for Irish airspace

What this means

• This is a government commitment, listed in the 2025 Programme for Government, to give Ireland its own military radar system to watch over its airspace.[source]
• The Department of Defence is responsible for delivering this primary radar capability, with Minister Helen McEntee overseeing the policy area.[source]
• The commitment was first stated on 23 January 2025 and is currently listed as in progress. No firm delivery deadline has been set.[source]
• The goal is for the State to be able to monitor and control its own airspace independently, which is a key defence and sovereignty matter.[source]
• Because no delivery date has been published, the public and oversight bodies should watch for updates on timelines and spending related to this programme.[source]

Direct impact (3)

• delivery owned by body
  Department of DefenceBody
• delivery owned by officeholder
  Helen McEnteeOfficeholder
• implements mandate
  Defence policy and support to the Defence ForcesMandate

Indirect impact (5)

Two-hop relationships traced through the entity above. Useful for spotting downstream knock-on effects.

• delivery owned by officeholder → holds role: Teachta Dála2-hop via helen-mcentee
  Dáil ÉireannBody
• delivery owned by officeholder → holds role: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade2-hop via helen-mcentee
  Department of Foreign AffairsBody
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-defence
  Achieve Level of Ambition 2 for the Defence ForcesCommitment
• delivery owned by officeholder → member of party2-hop via helen-mcentee
  Fine GaelParty
• delivery owned by officeholder → responsible for commitment2-hop via helen-mcentee
  Make progress towards 0.7% of GNI on overseas aidCommitment