ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION 08/2002 FREE TRAVEL OR PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN LIEU All members should be aware of their entitlements under the above mentioned administrative instruction. Administrative Instruction 08/2002 provides for the issuing of a free travelling warrant (LA 52), or the payment of travelling expenses in lieu, once weekly or for Defence Force Holidays, to [...]
RECRUITMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE ENLISTED PERSONNEL (ARMY) TO RECOMMENCE Recruitment of General Service Enlisted Personnel (Army) has recommenced. This follows the recruitment of 40 Enlisted Personnel to the Naval Service (NS) earlier in the year. Online only applications for General Service Enlistment in the Army are being sought in respect of the Eastern, Southern and [...]
PENSION RIGHTS ORDER 2010 AND PENSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THOSE RETIRING UP UNTIL 31st DECEMBER 2011 PDFORRA has received confirmation that the Public Service Pension Rights Order 2010 applies to all members retiring up until 31st December 2011. The Public Service Pension Rights Order 2010 extends by a year the period within which the superannuation benefits [...]
PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Defence Forces, today welcomed the announcement of a decision by Government to purchase two new naval patrol vessels. This long overdue announcement is of immense importance to our Naval Service members who are currently operating on some old ships, which not up to the standard required [...]
PDFORRA has just learned of the untimely death of Lt-Gen Dermot Earley, former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. Willie Webb, President of PDFORRA said today, “It is extremely sad to learn of the untimely death of Lt-Gen Dermot Earley, our former colleague and Chief of Staff. We extend our deepest sympathy to the [...]
PDFORRA, the association representing 8,000 soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF), has voted to reject the terms of the Croke Park Agreement in a ballot counted today. The result was 55.8% for rejection (NO) and 44.2% for acceptance(YES) PDFORRA Deputy General Secretary, Simon Devereux said today: “The vote for rejection of the Croke [...]