Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee greets her Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv on Wednesday. Photograph: EPAThe Republic will provide an additional €40 million in aid to Ukraine this year, the Government has announced. Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee announced the funding on Wednesday during an official visit to Ukraine. “The €40 million announced today includes over €26 million in humanitarian assistance and almost €14 million in long-term development and peacebuilding support. Announcing the funding, McEntee said the “scale of need” in Ukraine is stark.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2026 01:31 UTC