Coveney's measures failing to bolster Defence Forces numbers

Coveney's measures failing to bolster Defence Forces numbers

Measures taken by Defence Minister Simon Coveney to attract more people into the Defence Forces haven't kept pace with the numbers leaving. File picture

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021 - 12:37
Sean O’Riordan, Defence Correspondent

Measures taken by Defence Minister Simon Coveney to attract more people into the Defence Forces haven't kept pace with the numbers leaving.

The minimum strength of the country's military forces is supposed to be 9,500. 

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