pdforra

Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association
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Information Circular 05/2026: Members are asked to update their details for Membership Plus, Mi-Voice voting and PDFORRA communications. Contact your District Rep for a form, complete it and return it to update database. Please share with all PDFORRA members.

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PDFORRA membership database update drive have now commenced across all districts- members are encourage to engage with their district reps.

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Information Circular No 09/2026- Correspondence to Department regarding pay talks - This is now available to be viewed over on our PDFORRA members information board on Facebook
This a closed group for serving members only.

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The Infantry Skills Competition took place recently in the Glen of Imaal, bringing together teams from across the Defence Forces to test their soldiering skills, teamwork and resilience in a demanding field environment.

Following a highly competitive series of events, the 28th Infantry Battalion retained their title.

Congratulations to all personnel who took part and to 28 Infantry Battalion on a well deserved victory.

#ÓglaighnahÉireann

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PDFORRA new members membership form now updated- PDF file available on PDFORRA Facebook group or contact [email protected] for further information

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Helpful information for our members
This website may be useful to anyone looking for information on Irish grants and supports:
https://t.co/rCcTbUrSj1
Please note that we are not affiliated with this website or its content. We are sharing the link for information purposes only.

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Information circular 06/2026. information update- Tribunal of enquiry.

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An important opportunity for PDFORRA to engage with the Minister for Defence to highlight issues that are important to our members. @HMcEntee @IRLDeptDefence @defenceforces

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Members are reminded that back to school clothing and footwear allowance is available to help eligible families with the cost of back to school.
A special thanks to PDFORRA Support officer Dean McBrearty for providing this useful information for our members

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@pdforra members please visit your Associations App or FB Group for Information Circular No 04 of 26 - Additional Agreed CCR's - Payments under Local Bargaining:

CCR 621 - Defence Forces Chefs
CCR 622 - Editors Allowance
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@pdforra members please visit your Associations App or FB Group for Information Circular No 03 of 26 - Additional Agreed CCR's - Payments under Local Bargaining:
CCR 618 - Pte Tpt Gp (Inc NS & Air Corps)
CCR 619 - Air Traffic Control Personnel

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Defence Forces urged to introduce driving hour limits for military personnel

PDForra, said the Department of Defence should introduce “Driver Rest/Sleep Card System” to promote safer driving practices and ensure compliance with rest requirements
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https://t.co/NWBJwJNgSX

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@pdforra - Calls for bonus payments for overstretched military personnel amid staffing shortages

It’s a simple fact that many members are having to carry out the roles of two or in some cases three personnel due to personnel shortages,” Mr Kearney said

https://t.co/4NALBrWZHZ

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@pdforra members please visit your Association App or FB Group for Information Circular No 02 of 26 - Initial CCR's Local Bargaining

CCR 615 - HRMS Clerks
CCR 616 - Ordnance AA/AAI (Sgt & above)

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More than 6,000 military personnel owed money from pay agreement.

They include bomb disposal experts, air traffic controllers, artillery drone operators, military police, helicopter crews, engineers, chefs, instructors, and communications personnel.

https://t.co/bcOGPxMYfe

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IRISH MILITARY PERSONNEL are “frustrated” by a government refusal to pay them €3.7m in owed allowances, despite an agreement in negotiations.

https://t.co/of1JNg0uHN

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Defence Forces recruitment static after years of underinvestment, military group claims
The annual conference of PDFORRA, which represents non-commissioned ranks in the Irish Defence Forces, will begin today in Mayo
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https://t.co/of1JNg0uHN

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Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces have resulted in “astronomically high vacancy numbers” that are only beginning to be filled according to Aaron Kearney, president of @pdforra the Defence Forces’ largest representative association

https://t.co/NarkQg40Bk

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#PDFORRA Members please visit your Association App or Facebook Group for Information Circular No 01 of 2026 - Call for Contact DF Chefs/Cooks

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