Report into premature deaths of air corps personnel to be given to defence minister in two weeks

More than 20 air corps personnel are taking cases amid claims they were exposed to hazardous chemicals while working for the air corps and not provided with personal protective equipment or training in the use of hazardous chemicals

Research into air corps deaths is due to be presented to the minister for defence in two weeks' time.

Helen McEntee has told Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh the research has been conducted by Department of Defence officials.