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Are anti-personnel landmines illegal in Ireland?
Yes. Anti-personnel landmines are banned in Ireland. Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1997.
State Party to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty; ratification/accession 3 Dec 1997 (UNTC XXVI-5 status page, 12 Oct 2026).
Source: UN Treaty Collection, 2026
Banned (159)Suspended (1)Allowed
- Ireland is one of 159 countries where anti-personnel landmines are banned, and 1 more restrict them.
- Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 1 (United Kingdom).
- In Europe: banned in 31 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban anti-personnel landmines
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
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