Naval Service strength at lowest ebb in 42 years
The Irish Naval service vessel, Lé George Bernard Shaw in Bantry Bay. Picture: ED/Alamy Live News
Naval Service strength is at its lowest ebb in 42 years with the exodus of highly experienced people showing no sign of abating.
There is increasing concern that by the late autumn it could be getting close to just 800 personnel – whereas it should have a minimum of 1,094.
