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# Commission on Defence

Last year

2022

Defence spending boost confirmed but doubt cast over several key reform proposals

A new high level action plan on the Defence Forces has been launched this morning.

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Jul 13th 2022, 12:50 PM

Row between two government departments over cost of ramping up Ireland's Defence spending

Simon Coveney was due to deliver an action plan on defence to Cabinet in June.

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Jul 1st 2022, 12:05 AM