The Irish Defence Forces are facing a shortage of personnel, with over 1,100 vacancies waiting to be filled. The Defence Minister revealed this information in response to parliamentary questions on the military. The Army, Navy, and Air Corps have been affected by retirements and departures.
The shock revelation was made by the Defence Minister Micheal Martin as the Army, Navy and Air Corps continue to be hard hit by retirements and departures.
The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services. “I have previously acknowledged there are staffing challenges in the Defence Forces and the problem is most acute in the enlisted ranks, as Officer ranks are close to establishment strength.
“An allocation of €1.23billion for the Defence Sector in Budget 2024 which includes a provision for the recruitment and training of at least a net additional 400 enlisted personnel in 2024 will assist in this regard.”
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