"The cabinet will discuss evacuation plans for Irish holidaymakers and those living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the region as conflict intensifies between Iran and gulf states. A small number of chartered flights have been operating in the region and some Irish citizens were able to travel on them yesterday."
"Ministers will also examine ways to cooperate with other countries. This could include a special EU mechanism to mobilise its evacuation resources, aircraft and consular assistance. The EU Civil Protection Civil Protection Mechanism was used to mobilise 98 flights to evacuate 3,000 EU citizens from Afghanistan in 2021."
"It's understood the government will also examine cooperating with other countries and not just the EU as part of its efforts to help thousands of Irish people who are stranded."
The Irish Government is developing evacuation plans for approximately 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East, including those in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as tensions between Iran and Gulf states intensify. The cabinet will discuss multiple options for facilitating departures, including arranging additional charter flights beyond those already operating in the region. The government is exploring cooperation with other countries and may activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which has successfully mobilized evacuation resources in previous crises. Ireland's recently acquired Dassault Falcon aircraft, capable of carrying 14 people, may support evacuation efforts. Officials will examine bilateral cooperation with nations beyond the EU to maximize evacuation capacity for stranded Irish citizens.
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