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Irish army to spend €300k on converting Land Rovers to electric engines

The Irish army’s Land Rover Defenders are generally used only in ceremonial funerals for deceas...

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14.27 23 Jun 2025


Irish army to spend €300k on converting Land Rovers to electric engines


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14.27 23 Jun 2025


The Irish army’s Land Rover Defenders are generally used only in ceremonial funerals for deceased Presidents and Taoisigh. But now, a decision has been made to convert the diesel vehicles to electric at enormous cost to the taxpayer.

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has the story, and joins Seán to discuss.


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