Over 3,500 recruits needed to meet target for Defence Forces

More than 3,500 people will have to be recruited to the Defence Forces to meet Government targets, according to the latest Department of Defence Annual Report. Picture: Gareth Chaney/RollingNews.ie

More than 3,500 people will have to be recruited to the Defence Forces to meet Government targets, according to the latest Department of Defence Annual Report.

It comes as the body representing commissioned officers has said that the recruitment and retention crisis in the Defence Forces has now escalated to a “retention catastrophe”.