Ireland Allocates Additional €25 Million to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund — Shmyhal

Ireland has increased its financial support for Ukraine's energy sector by allocating an additional €25 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing the total contribution from Ireland to €52 million, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced. Shmyhal expressed gratitude to Ireland for its assistance, describing the fund as a highly effective and transparent mechanism for supporting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

The fund is used to finance the procurement of essential equipment required for repairing and restoring damaged energy facilities and increasing electricity generation capacity. Shmyhal highlighted that the support from international partners is crucial for repeatedly restoring electricity supplies following Russian attacks, enabling power to be restored to the homes of millions of Ukrainian families, schools, hospitals, and businesses.

He emphasized the importance of continued international contributions in maintaining and restoring Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the face of ongoing Russian attacks.