Over two thirds of complaints received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces last year came from the Air Corps, a committee has heard.

Speaking in a Committee on Defence and National Security, Ombudsman Alan Mahon said this was according to a draft of an annual report due for release at the end of this month.

Speaking in a Committee on Defence and National Security, Ombudsman Alan Mahon said this was according to a draft of an annual report due for release at the end of this month.

Mr Mahon said the number of complaints from the Air Corps was “disproportionate” to its size.

“The army has just over 6,000 personnel while the air corps and naval service each have under 800,” he said.

Responding to a question from Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Mr Mahon said “a very small minority of air corps cases would involve a health and safety issue”.

Read full article by Róisín Cullen at RTE
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0416/1568589-defence-forces-complaints/

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