New Irish Republican Army

On the SDN listEntityFTOSDGT

New Irish Republican Army (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: FTO, SDGT. Addresses on file in: Ireland, United Kingdom. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Ireland has 7 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Northern Ireland are listed below.

Sanctions programs

Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) FTO

Designation by the U.S. Department of State. Providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization is a crime, and U.S. financial institutions must block its funds.

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

Also known as

  • REAL IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY · aka
  • 32 COUNTY SOVEREIGNTY COMMITTEE · aka
  • 32 COUNTY SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT · aka
  • REAL OGLAIGH NA HEIREANN · aka
  • IRISH REPUBLICAN PRISONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION · aka
  • IRA ARMY COUNCIL · aka

Addresses on file

  • Ireland
  • Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; a.k.a. 'RIRA'; a.k.a. 'REAL IRA'; a.k.a. 'NEW IRA'; a.k.a. 'NIRA'.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that New Irish Republican Army is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with New Irish Republican Army?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.