Should the Government invest more in the Reserve Defence Forces?
The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk
August 13, 202512m 58s
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Show Notes
Due to budget constraints, the Government failed to pay members of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) last year due to greater-than-expected recruitment.
Recruitment to the Reserves has increased in the number of years, with demand set to increase.
What is the role of the reserves, and how important is it to invest in them?
To discuss, Kieran is joined by Declan Power, Security Analyst and Declan Ganley, Businessman and Entrepreneur.