Helen McEntee spoke in the Curragh yesterday as she announced a change in the National Development Plan to prioritise the acquisition of counter-drone technology and other key equipment for the Irish Defence Forces. McEntee, who took over the Foreign Affairs and Defence briefs last month, also said there would be a record €1.7 billion capital investment in defence over the next five years – an increase of €600 million. jrnl.ie/6900568 | TheJournal.ie