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Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Europe

UN Member since 1955

Member of EU27, OECD.

Population

5.2M

GDP

$529.0B

Capital

Dublin

Government

Unitary parliamentary republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

9.1 / 10

UN voting record

How Ireland votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Ireland's foreign policy combines EU engagement with military neutrality. It is a strong advocate for multilateralism, international development (Irish Aid is a respected bilateral program), and conflict resolution, drawing on its own experience with the Northern Ireland peace process.

Key priorities include supporting the rules-based international order, Palestinian statehood (Ireland has been among the most vocal EU states on Palestinian rights), nuclear disarmament, and sustainable development. Ireland also plays an active role in EU policy on migration and climate.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Ireland, leverage your military neutrality and post-colonial identity. You have credibility with the Global South that many European states lack, and your peacekeeping record demonstrates commitment to multilateralism in practice, not just rhetoric.

Coordinate with EU partners on economic and environmental issues but maintain independent positions on security and disarmament. Ireland can bridge divides between NATO and non-aligned states.

Be vocal on human rights, Palestinian rights, and nuclear disarmament -- these are signature Irish positions. Reference your peacekeeping contributions and the Good Friday Agreement as models for conflict resolution. Avoid being pulled into NATO-aligned positions that contradict your neutrality.