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Starmer and Martin Sign Pact to Secure Energy Future

3/14/2026

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  • UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin signed a security memorandum to protect sub-sea cables and address cyber threats.
  • They stressed the urgency of cooperation on energy security and infrastructure to reduce costs.
  • Starmer addressed Northern Ireland's cost of living crisis, noting heating oil reliance and the need for immediate support, and discussed £81 million in energy-assistance funding that has not yet been dispensed.