Plans to use the army as an emergency response to congestion at Dublin Airport have been slammed by the representatives of rank-and-file troops.
Mark Keane, president of PDFORRA which represents 6,500 soldiers, claimed the move “uses the Defence Forces as a form of cheap labour”. He questioned if members would be required to undertake regular duties as well as working at the hub and said there are health and safety issues.
Mr Keane told RTE: “The Commission on Defence highlighted this, saying there was a custom and practice of using the Defence Forces as a form of cheap labour and this demonstrates that.
