Soldiers to be represented at national pay talks Soldiers will be represented at national pay talks for the first time after a settlement announced in the High Court will allow PDFORRA to have … Ireland • 24 May 22
Five years' service should grant citizenship - PDFORRA PDFORRA has called for automatic citizenship to be given to non-nationals who have completed five years' service in the Army, the Naval Service or the … Ireland • 07 Oct 21
Minister to announce €1.5m Defence Forces pay package Defence Forces recruits and apprentices will no longer be charged for their accommodation and rations under a package of measures expected to be announced today … Ireland • 02 Oct 19
Chief of Staff denies 'crisis' in Defence Forces The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has said while the military is facing "challenges", he does not accept there is a crisis in … Ireland • 03 Oct 18
Defence Forces staff 'buying themselves out of service' Large numbers of soldiers, sailors and Air Corps staff are buying themselves out of the Defence Forces because they are unhappy with the pay and … Ireland • 02 Oct 18
PDFORRA meet Chief of Staff on Phoenix Park conditions A delegation from the association representing Defence Forces personnel met with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces this evening to highlight concerns over … Ireland • 27 Aug 18
Defence forces right to collective bargaining upheld The European Committee of Social Rights has upheld the entitlement of the Irish armed forces to better collective bargaining and negotiating rights. PDFORRA • 12 Feb 18
Govt announces measures to increase Defence Forces The Government has announced a series of measures to increase recruitment and stem the loss of highly-skilled personnel in the Defence Forces. Ireland • 03 Oct 17
PDFORRA warns over barracks in border counties The association representing soldiers, sailors and air corps personnel has warned that the closure of Army barracks in the border counties in the last few … News • 05 Oct 16
Army not expecting call-out during garda strike The association representing soldiers, sailors and air corps personnel says it does not believe the Army will be called out if the gardaí go on … News • 04 Oct 16
Govt's increment freeze 'inappropriate' - PDFORRA The Government's imposition of an increment freeze on members of the Defence Forces is provocative and inappropriate, according to the body representing soldiers, sailors and … News • 08 Jul 16
Defence forces chief addresses PDFORRA conference The Defence Forces chief of staff has welcomed the Government’s commitment to increase the number of military personnel serving overseas. News • 08 Oct 15
PDFORRA claims shortage of army uniforms The Defence Forces representative association has said the Army does not have enough uniforms and soldiers are borrowing them from each other for use in … News • 02 Oct 14
Defence Forces chief responds to poverty claims The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has said there is no reason why soldiers, sailors or air crew should be sleeping in cars. News • 01 Oct 14
Shatter defends Defence Forces wages Minister for Defence Alan Shatter has said Defence Forces personnel are paid as well as any other army in Europe. News • 02 Oct 13
PDFORRA expresses concern over Athlone PDFORRA has said it is seriously concerned about the impact a reorganisation of the Army is having on its members, especially in Athlone. News • 15 Jun 12
