PDforra Says The Naval Service Is Facing Its Worst Ever Recruitment Crisis

The organisation representing enlisted personnel in the defence forces say nothing is being done to tackle the recruitment and retention issue

That's despite promises by the Defence Minister to address the problem as far back as 2017. 

PDforra say many people are finding better paid jobs in the hospitality sector and are calling for pay increases and shorter periods away from home to attract young people into the service.

Speaking to RedFM News, Mark Keane from PDforra says the latest recruitment figures are stark:

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