Defence Forces wages so low they are told 'not to have children’

The Irish Defence Forces is “broken” with wages so low that some soldiers are facing homelessness and being told not to have children, writes Joyce Fegan

“Our families live in poverty. We suffer from food, income, fuel, and child poverty. Many of us can only dream of owning our home, and some this month are facing uncertainty about their homes, while others are facing homelessness. I personally know these people,” said Sarah Walshe of the Wives and Partners of the Defence Forces organisation.