Ireland Ratifies Ukraine Claims Commission Convention

Ireland’s Dáil Éireann has ratified the convention establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, moving the war-reparations mechanism a step closer to activation.

Kyiv Post and Ukrinform reported that Ireland is among the first five countries to ratify the convention. The Council of Europe says the commission will only be established once 25 countries or regional organisations ratify the treaty and the funding is in place.

The convention was opened for signature in The Hague on December 16, 2025. By early May, coverage named Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland and Ireland among the ratifying states.

Thomas Byrne publicly welcomed the ratification and said the mechanism is part of accountability for damage caused by Russia’s war.

The claims commission is designed to support future reparations work, but it still needs wider ratification before it can begin operating.