Coveney admits low pay problems in Defence Forces

The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, has admitted there is an issue around low pay for personnel in the forces and he plans to review it.

Coveney admits low pay problems in Defence Forces

The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, has admitted there is an issue around low pay for personnel in the forces and he plans to review it.

It follows reports that some soldiers are being forced to sleep in cars some nights because they can't afford the fuel to travel.

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