In the Dáil this afternoon, speaking in relation to various issues affecting the Irish Naval Service - Our search and rescue capability - We should have nine naval ships at sea, but we only have seven. Two are at anchor in the port in Cork as we do not have the sailors to man them. ...

Independent TD for Kildare South, Cathal Berry has welcomed the good news today that the Curragh has been allocated €24,292.50 in funding under the Community Monuments Fund 2021.  Deputy Berry commented “The money is to assist with the upkeep of historical sites as part of the new Curragh Plains ...

Radio interview with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk this week to discuss the retention crisis in Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces

Secret defence pact allowing RAF jets in Irish airspace ‘undermines our neutrality’, says TD Berry - Article Taken From Independent.ie  A secret defence pact with the UK that has allowed RAF fighter jets to operate in Irish sovereign airspace for almost two decades has been kept under wraps ...

The Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) has been opened for a second round of applications from both SMEs and microenterprises. Businesses that received the grant in the first round can receive a second grant provided they are still eligible. From today, SMEs & ...

Independent Kildare South TD Cathal Berry has asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin for additional funding for both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, to refurbish Garda stations and military barracks all over the country and upgrade both the Garda College in Templemore and the Military College in ...

Kildare South TD  Cathal Berry met with members of the Kildare Yarn Bombers group at the Liffey Linear Park in Newbridge this week to view their work in the park and lend his support. The park has been decorated by the group as part of the June Fest activities in the town. But it wasn’t only the ...

€915m of EU grants on the way to Ireland for decarbonisation, digitalisation & resilience. Ideal opportunity to address longstanding infrastructural deficits in our military & police forces.  

Early clarity and swift implementation are needed on the recent Technical Pay announcement. Our best troops are leaving so stopping the haemorrhage is vital. Every. Day. Counts.

Thanks to PDFORRA for appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Defence recently to discuss the military staff retention crisis. In summary:  this problem is fixable.  ample solutions available.  what are we waiting for?  

Great news that the Monasterevin Town Centre public consultation has been launched by Kildare County Council. The county council is currently working on developing a master plan for Monasterevin. This process will ensure that the town continues to grow and evolve as a great place to live and work ...

Independent TD Cathal Berry for Kildare South, the former Deputy Commander of the Army Ranger Wing (ARW), has been speaking out about the National Cyber Security Centre following the cyber attack on the HSE and the Department of Health. Deputy Berry commented ‘Our capability is improving but it ...