'Astronomically high vacancy numbers' due to Defence Forces underinvestment

More than 100 delegates representing the army, naval service, and air corps, will debate a record 70-plus motions at the PDForra conference this week. File picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces have resulted in “astronomically high vacancy numbers” that are only beginning to be filled.

However, this is taking place against the backdrop of calls for increased Defence Forces numbers, arising from recommendations in the Commission on the Defence Forces report.