Plan Projects US$140 Million In Defense Cuts
November 30 2010
The Irish government has released a four-year budget plan that includes significant defense cuts, reports the Irish Dept. of Defense.
The proposal calls for reductions totaling 106 million euros (US$140 million) by 2014.
"An adjustment of this scale will significantly challenge the capacity of the defense forces to maintain the capability necessary to deliver effective services across all of the roles assigned by government," said Defense Minister Tony Killeen. "We will seek...
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