Soldiers sleep in cars outside barracks because they can’t afford to drive home

Soldiers are sleeping in their cars outside army barracks because they can no longer afford to drive home to their families.

PDForra, the group which represents more than 6,800 rank-and-file members of the Defence Forces, said it is a symptom of the cuts members have endured in the past five years.

The situation has become more desperate for soldiers following the closure of a number of barracks. Some are facing round trips of up to 300km after being relocated to other barracks.