Archive for 2008

We the Defence Forces of Ireland commit ourselves to working together to maintain a service environment, whether within the State or when deployed overseas, that encourages and supports the right to dignity at work. All personnel of the Defence Forces are expected to respect the right of each individual to dignity in their work environment […]

Formal agreement has been reached between PDFORRA and the Department of Defence in relation to certain improvements in the existing Pensions Scheme applicable to Enlisted Personnel who joined the PDF before 1 April 2004 and who were serving on 1 September 2005. The main features are set out below. The agreed improvements are subject to […]

Vanessa Fox, 1ST Infantry Batallion, Galway, has been elected Vice President of PDFORRA, at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference in Westport to-day. She is the first woman to be elected to a senior executive position in the organization. She is originally from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Vanessa has 18 years service in the Defence Forces, which […]

Speaking at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference in Westport today, Gerry Rooney, General Secretary, PDFORRA said, “There is no reason whatever why PDFORRA is not allowed to join ICTU. We have raised this issue with successive Ministers, and despite some positive indications – we have had no firm decision. It is impossible for PDFORRA to […]

The National Executive of PDFORRA, the association representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Defence Forces, will recommend acceptance of the proposed National Wage Agreement to its members once the associated modernisation agenda is agreed. PDFORRA were offered to opportunity to engage in parallel talks during the negotiations but declined to do so. Gerry Rooney, […]

Speaking at the PDFORRA annual Delegate Conference in Westport today, Willie Webb, President PDFORRA said, “A current review of the Defence Forces Medical Services is leading to speculation on the future of our specialist medical services, especially in the context of our main military hospital at St. Bricins, Dublin, being moved to the Curragh. This […]

PDFORRA, the association representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the Defence Forces, has stated that Government consideration of barrack closures as part of the solution to the current financial crisis will yield little in the way of additional revenue and are not necessary. PDFORRA is responding to speculation in the media that the Government will […]

Speaking at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference in Westport today, Gerry Rooney, General Secretary said, “Some of the comments in the media in the debate around the Lisbon Treaty gives PDFORRA cause for concern. One element of the treaty requires that member states ‘shall undertake to progressively improve their military capabilities. Regrettably this line was […]

PDFORRA, the association representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew in the Defence Forces, has criticised the Government’s decision to close four barracks and the main military hospital as part of a package measures associated with budget. The four barracks scheduled for closure are Rockhill House, Letterkenny, Lifford Military Post, Co Donegal, Connolly Bks, Longford, Monaghan Military […]

The Adjudicator, Mr Kieran McGovern, issued his findings on PDFORRAs claim for the payment of Flying Pay to certain personnel on 31st July 2008. He found that the set of proposals which were rejected following a ballot of the membership involved should be implemented. Work has now commenced on implementing the Adjudicator’s findings. This will […]