Shatter told to ‘come clean’ over restructuring

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called on Alan Shatter to “come clean” on restructuring plans for the Defence Forces.

Mr Martin claimed the defence minister was keeping those affected “in the dark” and that the entire process was being conducted in an “underhanded manner”.

His comments followed an Irish Examiner report that the restructuring plans include disbanding the Cork-based 4th Infantry Battalion of the Southern Brigade.