Air Corps Facing High Numbers of Technician Vacancies

General Secretary of PDFORRA Mucklagh's Gerard Guinan says they must be filled quickly.

The Air Corps has too many technician vacancies which is increasing the risks to flight safety.

Unions for defence forces members appeared before an Oireachtas Defence Committee.

Since 2019, that there's been drop in staff strength from 79 to 54%  in terms of aircraft inspectors, and from 60 per cent to 44 per cent in relation to aircraft technicians.

The General Secretary of PDFORRA Mucklagh man Gerard Guinan says the vacancies must be filled quickly:

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