‘Fund Defence to prevent terror attacks’ says Simon Coveney

A group representing Ireland’s military officers has warned Government it must immediately give the Defence Forces the necessary funding to prevent fundamentalist terrorist attacks on this country.

The Representative Association of Commissioned Offices (RACO) said resource deficiencies highlighted in the White Paper on Defence need to be addressed immediately as potential threats to the nation’s security have been clearly identified.

Speaking as Defence Minister Simon Coveney published the Government document outlining a series of reforms planned for the vital sector over the next decade, the frontline group insisted improvements need to take place now.