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Majority of Defence Forces accommodation in Cork deemed to be unusable

Majority of Defence Forces accommodation in Cork deemed to be unusable

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

There are just two habitable residential units and Cork, with 11 others 'uninhabitable.'

FILE PHOTO Irish diplomats and military officials are canvassing in Europe to appoint Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant G

Cork native ‘proud and privileged’ to lead mission in final trip overseas as Defence Forces chief

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Lieutenant General Seán Clancy from Mitchelstown, will leave the post in June to take up his appointment as chairman of the European Union Military Committee.

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Defence Forces ‘deserve better’, says Cork TD

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Sinn Féin defence spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said morale in the Defence Forces is 'appallingly low'.

Improved facilities for Cork defence forces locations

Improved facilities for Cork defence forces locations

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

According to a Department of Defence spokesperson, the capital budget for 2025 has been increased by €39m to €215m and the 2026 allocation of €220m represented a 25% increase on the allocation for 2024 which was €166m

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