Sent Monday to Friday when the Dáil is in sessionGovernments have been involved in evacuation operations for Irish citizens in the recent past. Last year, during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, arrangements were made for Irish passport holders to travel overland to safety. In 2023, a total of 122 Irish citizens were evacuated from Sudan during a civil war with help from other EU countries. In an interview with The Irish Times, Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said that as many as 2,000 Irish citizens on holiday, or in transit, have been stranded in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, there are up to 22,000 Irish citizens living in the region who may need to be flown out of the area should the war widen and intensify.

Source: The Irish Times March 04, 2026 14:10 UTC