A Clare government Senator has called for a debate on whether it’s still appropriate to allow Shannon Airport be used by the US military.
Ennistymon Fine Gael representative Martin Conway has told the Seanad that Ireland’s long-running policy needs to be reviewed in light of comments from President Trump, who has said that he supports torture.
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Shannon has been used by the US military for over 50 years, and the government has insisted that this does not breach our long-standing policy of neutrality.
However, Senator Conway believes it should still be reviewed in light of recent comments.