Former Defence Forces member, Portarlington's Cathal Berry says Ukraine has changed the debate defence.
Ireland's defence needs go beyond just troops and weapons, according to a former member of the Defence Forces.
The comment comes after reports the Minister for Defence and Tanaiste Simon Harris faced opposition within government against a proposal to double capital spending on the sector.
Former TD and Defence Forces member, Portarlington's Cathal Berry says the country faces significantly different threats since the Russian invasion of Ukraine:
Mr Berry also says the war in Ukraine has changed the debate on defence:
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