Cillian Sherlock, PAOfficials were concerned that opening Israel’s embassy in Ireland would promote a “backlash” from Arab countries, according to government documents. The Israeli embassy in Dublin announced last year that it would close, with the country’s foreign minister accusing Ireland of crossing “every red line in its relations with Israel”. Among the considerations were the possible impact on trade from Arab countries and the cost of security. It was calculated in 1992 that security for an Israeli embassy in Dublin could amount to €802,000 (£700,000) per year and would also result in an “immediate demand” that Arab states be allowed to open embassies in Dublin. Similar concerns were raised around an unrealised proposal for the President of Ireland to undertake a State visit to Israel.

Source: The Herald December 28, 2025 00:54 UTC