Army unit like ‘third world’ facility

The Defence Forces’ central medical unit in the Curragh has been described as a third world facility, with a leaking roof, peeling paintwork, broken window panes and totally understaffed.

Delegates attending the PDforra conference were told the building, built by the British in 1900, was totally unfit for purpose and was the subject of a litany of health and safety issues.

The facility is responsible for overseeing the health of 1,650 troops based locally and also acts as a training school for military first responders and paramedics.