Resource-hit Defence Forces has spent €1.25m on recruitment in two years

Irish naval vessel The George Bernard Shaw amongst others docked at the naval base in Haulbowline. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Defence Forces has spent almost €1.25 million on recruitment advertising over the past two years, trying to drum up interest among new recruits.

Spending was considerably down last year to a total of €490,739, which was around two-thirds of just over €750,000 that was spent in 2021.