TWO former Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, are coming to Donegal to host a public meeting on Ireland’s neutrality.
The event will take place in Scioból an Phobail, in Anagaire, tomorrow, Tuesday.
‘Neutrality Will Keep Us Living’ will explore the importance of neutrality, the threats to Ireland’s neutrality and what can be done to protect it, particularly the Triple Lock, which is the safeguard that ensures defence forces are not deployed without rigorous checks and balances. This includes UN mandate, Government and Dáil approval for deployment of Irish troops abroad.
The speakers at the event are both strong advocates for Irish neutrality and have spoken against EU militarisation and the expansion of NATO.
The event is being organised by independent councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig.
Speaking to the Donegal News, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said this is one of the most important public meetings to take place in our community in a long time. He encouraged people from all walks of life to attend.
“The world is in an extremely dangerous place,” he added.
He said we cannot pretend we are safe here in Ireland. He believes there is a push by government to rid Ireland of its neutrality, despite the overwhelming majority of people being in favour of keeping the country neutral.
“It is really important that all people who strongly believe in the value and dignity of human life, unite and fight the attempt by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to force our young women and men to war.”
“This meeting offers people the chance to hear a different alternative than what is being spun by the government and mainstream media,” said Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig.
He also highlighted Ireland’s long-standing commitment to neutrality, pointing to the navigational Éire signs which are dotted along the Donegal coastline, from Cnoc Fola to Crohy Head to Horn Head.
There are a total of 14 markers built of white rocks which were laid in the 1940s to alert WWII pilots that they were flying over neutral Ireland.
“Neutrality was important back then, neutrality is important right now,” said Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig.
The event will take place in Scioból an Phobail, Mín na Craoibhe, Anagaire at 7pm on Tuesday, March 24.