Naval personnel to get €10,000 loyalty payment

Simon Coveney: Defence Minister has announced extra money for personnel who sign up for four years' service and undertake two of those years on seagoing patrols.

Naval Service personnel have been thrown a financial lifeline in the form of a €10,000 loyalty payment, which it is hoped will stem the exodus of trained crew members.

Defence Minister Simon Coveney has announced extra money for personnel who sign up for four years' service and undertake two of those years on seagoing patrols.