BRITISH government plans to disband three Northern Ireland-based battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) in a major shake up of security could cost the North’s economy €88 million (£60m) every year, it was claimed.

Plans to disband three Northern Ireland-based battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment in a major shake up of security could cost the North’s economy £60m (€88m) every year, it was claimed today.