Soldiers providing Shannon flood relief get €1.85 an hour in overtime payments

Soldiers who have to come into barracks to provide support services get no extra allowance.

Soldiers sandbagging flood-hit areas are getting just €1.85 per hour before tax in overtime payments and those who have to come into barracks to provide support services get no extra allowance.

The Aid to Civil Authority Allowance is paid to soldiers when they are called out by city or county councils to deal with emergencies, such as flooding, or heavy snowfalls.