Ireland
Ireland was one of the states that played a leading role in bringing about the diplomatic process towards a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons and ensuring the ultimate success of the negotiations in 2017.
| TPNW Article 1(1) prohibitions: Compliance in 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Develop, produce, manufacture, acquire | Compliant |
| Test | Compliant | |
| Possess or stockpile | Compliant | |
| (b) | Transfer | Compliant |
| (c) | Receive transfer or control | Compliant |
| (d) | Use | Compliant |
| Threaten to use | Compliant | |
| (e) | Assist, encourage or induce | Compliant |
| (f) | Seek or receive assistance | Compliant |
| (g) | Allow stationing, installation, deployment | Compliant |
| TPNW voting and participation | |
|---|---|
| 2021 UNGA resolution on TPNW | |
| 2020 UNGA resolution on TPNW | |
| 2019 UNGA resolution on TPNW | Voted yes |
| 2018 UNGA resolution on TPNW | Voted yes |
| Participated in TPNW negotiations | Yes |
| Share of women in TPNW negotiations | 50% |
| Vote on adoption of treaty text | Voted yes |
| Adoption of TPNW (7 July 2017) | Voted yes |
| IAEA safeguards and fissile material | |
|---|---|
| Safeguards Agreement | Yes |
| TPNW Art 3(2) deadline | N/A |
| Small Quantities Protocol | No |
| Additional Protocol | Yes |
| Fissile material production facilities | No |
| Highly enriched uranium stocks | No |
| Plutonium stocks (mil/civ) | No/No |
| Related treaties and regimes | |
|---|---|
| Party to the BWC | Yes |
| Party to the CWC | Yes |
| Party to the PTBT | Yes |
| Ratified the CTBT | Yes |
| Party to the NPT | Yes |
| Party to a NWFZ | No |
| Member of the CD | Yes |
Latest developments
In the First Committee of the 2021 UN General Assembly, Ireland said: 'A vision of a more peaceful world, underpinned by the political will to achieve it, led Ireland and a large majority of States to adopt the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in 2017. Ireland is proud of its role in the negotiation of the Treaty, which entered into force in January this year. We look forward to the First Meeting of States Parties, which will take place in Vienna in March next year, where States Parties will set out concrete plans for the full implementation of the Treaty’s humanitarian-centred objectives. The Treaty has already re-energised debate on nuclear disarmament, and for many States acts as a practical expression of their commitment to implement Article VI of the NPT. The Meeting of States Parties is open to all states to attend as observers and Ireland reiterates that states not party to the Treaty are most welcome to join as observers in Vienna; we encourage all shades of opinion to participate and engage in constructive discussion.'1
Ireland was one of the co-sponsors of the 2021 UN General Assembly resolution on the TPNW, which called 'upon all States that have not yet done so to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to the Treaty at the earliest possible date'.2
Recommendations
- Ireland should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
- Ireland should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented domestically, through legal, administrative, and other necessary measures.