‘Deterrent capability’ will be ‘in tatters’ if Defence Forces retention not addressed, says Lieut Col
Government analysis suggests it is years away from achieving even interim target for personnel numbers
Pdforra
Ireland found in breach of European treaty over lack of Defence Forces overtime
Officer representatives say efforts to address additional pay with Government ‘refused point blank’
‘This is what failure looks like’: Why Ireland will fall years short of military targets
The Defence Forces will fall years short of plans to strengthen its numbers as global security threats change radically and rapidly
PDForra extends scheme to allow members to travel for medical treatment
Defence Forces members can avoid lengthy HSE waiting lists
Application of EU work directive to Defence Forces welcomed as ‘watershed moment’
Protections around breaks, work hours and annual leave already applicable to most workers in State
Teenage Defence Forces members experienced assault, psychological torture, tribunal hears
Other members forced out after trying to raise issues through Army complaints process
Michael D Higgins to consult Council of State over Bill relating to Defence Forces
Legislation has passed all stages of the Oireachtas
Delays in prosecution of suspect in death of Pte Seán Rooney to be pursued by Tánaiste during Lebanon visit
Donegal man (24) was killed in an attack on a convoy of Irish peacekeepers in December 2022
Ban on Defence Forces members attending protests breaches their constitutional rights, High Court rules
Representative body PDForra welcomes decision, saying is it ‘happy that it vindicates what we believe to be the rights of members of the Defence Forces to peaceful assembly’
Military officers group not engaging with external oversight body set up to transform culture
Representative Association of Commissioned Officers objects to the presence of the Department’s Secretary General on the board, says it undermines indepence
Military representatives worry new Bill will prevent them criticising Government policy on recruitment
Defence (Amendment) Bill would ban representatives from publicly commenting on the merits of a minister’s policy
Unions to meet on Friday to consider pay talks invitation
Invitation from Government on deal to replace Building Momentum, which expires at end of year, expected to be accepted
Ex-Defence Forces ombudsman feels ‘awful’ abuse victims did not feel free to come to her
Paulyn Marrinan Quinn urges victims ‘don’t suffer in silence’ and come forward in the wake of the review group report
Failure to increase allowances is hampering Naval Service recruitment, conference hears
“No more do the young people of Ireland believe the Defence Forces can sustain the basic hierarchy of human needs” PDForra meeting told
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