Retired Defence Forces members challenge pension cuts after rejoining public service

REMA, established just over a year ago, aims to protect the interests of retired military personnel.

An organisation representing retired Defence Forces personnel has launched a challenge against the Government over the abatement of pensions applied when former military members take up employment elsewhere in the public service.

The abatement is costing some veterans as much as €10,000 a year, according to Retired Enlisted Members’ Association (REMA) spokesperson Gerry Rooney.