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No scenario in which Ireland joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, says Harris

Simon Harris, the Tánaiste, told the Dáil he cannot envisage Ireland participating in the Board of Peace as currently constructed during Leaders' Questions at Government Buildings, Dublin on Thursday.
The board’s remit shifted from Gaza to global conflicts, prompting concern among Irish ministers who flagged governance risks with US president chairing and the one billion dollar price tag.
Several European governments have publicly declined to join the initiative, including Sweden, Norway, France, Slovenia and the United Kingdom, while Cian O'Callaghan criticized invitees Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The Government has sought legal advice and posed follow-up questions to its legal adviser, while Micheál Martin, Taoiseach, will raise the board at Thursday’s emergency EU leaders' meeting as Ireland remains 'considering joining'.
Officials caution the initiative risks mimicking or undermining the UN Security Council, warning the Board of Peace’s shift could reshape Gaza reconstruction and international conflict-resolution roles involving Ireland.

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