"At the moment, it has not been possible to provide evacuation plans for people. That's quite simply the case. Airspace has been closed, airlines have not been operating until today, and so the focus and priority now is to continue to engage directly with the airlines and the airports to make sure that if there are flight paths opening up, that we are very much engaged with them and getting our citizens on those flights as well."
"There are as many as 22,000 Irish citizens currently in the Gulf region, with hundreds having registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs in recent days. Ms McEntee said she is concerned that any retaliation by the United Arab Emirates could lead to further disruption in the region as many Irish citizens seek routes home."
Approximately 22,000 Irish citizens are currently in the Gulf region amid escalating Middle East tensions involving US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister stated that evacuation plans are not currently possible due to widespread airspace closures and airline suspensions. The government is prioritizing engagement with airlines and airports to secure flights for citizens as air routes gradually reopen. Alternative evacuation routes through neighboring countries are also being examined. Hundreds of Irish citizens have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs in recent days seeking assistance to return home.
Read at Irish Independent
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