Two consignments of humanitarian aid for Gaza funded by Ireland have been sitting in a warehouse in Jordan for over five months.
The consignments, which include vital food aid are among those which Israel has halted from travelling into Gaza from Jordan.
"The humanitarian stocks remain in Jordan and have been unable to progress into Gaza due to restrictions," a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed to RTÉ News.
The four trucks full of aid were paid for by Ireland and dispatched in February.
They were due for immediate distribution, however, Israel blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid entering Gaza in early March.
This followed difficulties in talks with Hamas over extending a ceasefire that was in place at that time.
The Irish consignments were warehoused in Jordan until aid could move again. They are still sitting there.
The Department confirmed that the consignments contain vital food aid and other items.
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"It was tents, blankets, household items and non-perishable food. It's all in a warehouse in Jordan at the moment," a spokesperson told RTÉ's News At One.
"Obviously we're keen to transport it as soon as possible but have been unable to do so due to the restrictions on aid into Gaza."
The spokesperson said Tánaiste Simon Harris had consistently called on Israel to lift the restrictions to allow more aid in.
Irish aid to Gaza has largely been delivered through the UN.
The Department said €2m was announced last week to support the World Food Programme. It said this was the best way of getting food into Gaza.
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The World food Programme managed to get around 4,000 tonnes into Gaza two weeks ago.
The Department said this was "only a fraction of what is needed but is obviously still very impactful".
The €2m is in addition to €20m announced in February for UNRWA - the main UN agency operating in Palestine.
It had faced a ban on its own operations late last year, but the Government is satisfied that UNWRA has been able to continue its work and spend this allocation in Gaza and the West Bank.
Ireland to medically evacuate Gazan children
Meanwhile, the Department of Health has confirmed that Ireland will provide medical evacuation to Irish hospitals for 18 more Gazan children.
A dozen sick or injured children have already been to Ireland along with their carers. The next cohort is expected to arrive on a flight from Egypt in early autumn.
"Ireland has to date provided medical evacuation for 12 paediatric patients out of a commitment of 30 patients. Twenty-three carers and family members have been evacuated along with these WHO patients," a statement from the Department of Health said.
"Medical evacuation will be provided for up to a further 18 WHO paediatric patients, their parents or carers and eligible immediate family members."
The Department of Health said it was working with other departments and agencies to prepare for the next cohort of children in need of medical attention.
"The HSE and CHI is working with the WHO on the ground to identify paediatric patients for medical evacuation to Ireland and put in place the necessary logistics for a medical evacuation through Egypt in the early Autumn."
