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Cormac O'Keeffe: Schism between Department of Defence and Defence Forces a huge challenge


Cormac O Keeffe: Schism between Department of Defence and Defence Forces a huge challenge
A furore over a published paper by a serving military officer highlights the schism between the two arms of Ireland s defence apparatus, writes Security Correspondent Cormac O Keeffe
This newspaper published a story online - “Ireland has one Department of Defence civil servant for every 23 soldiers” - based on the academic article written by Lieutenant (now Captain) Brian Clarke in the Defence Forces Review 2020 which sparked a furore along Department of Defence corridors. File picture.
Mon, 15 Feb, 2021 - 20:30
Cormac O’Keeffe
For a serving officer in the Defence Forces, it did seem a risky article. ....

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