Soldiers hit by Mica crisis also face crumbling careers

The Defence Forces is currently short more than 1,000 personnel and if the Post 94 contracts are enforced, it will lose 700 more.

Soldiers based in Co Donegal not only face their houses crumbling because of mica, but also  instability in their careers.

At least 20 soldiers based at Finner Camp have been told their houses have been built with the substandard material and that figure could rise to 40 as more of them get tests done on their properties.