On Wednesday, 25th March 2026, ARCO met with the Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, and Department of Defence officials at Trinity House, Dublin. ARCO was represented by its President, Major-General Maureen O’Brien, Captain (NS) Dave Barry, and Lieutenant-Colonel John Kirke. ARCO expressed its appreciation for its access to the Minister and gave a short […]
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On 15 December 2020, the Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., announced Government approval for the establishment of an independent Commission on the Defence Forces. The Government also approved the Terms of Reference and the membership of the Commission. Speaking following the Government meeting, Minister Coveney stated: The establishment of […]
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In four previous submissions to the Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence, ARCOIreland advanced the argument that no grounds exist for not including the 2019 MSA increase in appropriate military pensions already in payment on 03 July 2019. Following discussions with the newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Mr Simon Coveney TD, […]