Veterans to march over Defence Forces pay

Defence Forces veterans are to march on the Dáil to demand the Government respect the loyalty of servicemen and women, and pay them appropriately.

Veterans want to force the Government to address the significant numbers of highly trained personnel who are leaving the Defence Forces for better pay and conditions in the private sector.

They are to hold their Respect & Loyalty Parade outside the Dáil on September 19 and in the meantime have started significant lobbying of politicians.