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Ongoing difficulties in retaining military air traffic controllers have been linked to lower pay and increased competition from the private sector. Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy told an Oireachtas Committee that despite recent improvements in salary structures, a substantial gap persists between the earnings of highly trained military personnel and their civilian counterparts. He stressed that …

The Irish Defence Forces experienced growth in 2024, marking the first increase in seven years, with personnel numbers reaching approximately 7,500 across the Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps. This expansion is attributed to the induction of 708 new members, a 69% rise compared to the previous year. Despite this progress, only 5% of the new recruits were women, highlighting …