Defence

Public need to see ‘irrefutable’ evidence of change in Defence Forces, Dáil committee told

Chairwoman of the oversight group said proposed transformative changes within the military were ‘unprecedented’

  • May 30, 2023
Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence also heard concerns about the reduction in headcount within the forces. Picture: Gareth Chaney

“Clear and irrefutable evidence” of change is needed to increase public trust in the Irish Defence Forces, a Dáil committee has been told.

Julie Sinnamon, independent chairwoman of the Implementation Oversight Group, said that the proposed transformative change within the Irish military was “unprecedented”.

However, the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence also heard concerns about the reduction in headcount within the forces.

Sinnamon leads the group created to oversee change following a report ...