Early Release of Royal Irish Package needed - Burnside
UUP MLA and defence spokesman David Burnside today called on Government for an early release of the redundancy package for the Royal Irish Regiment. The UUP made representations to government last week on the Royal Irish issue.
Mr Burnside said in a statement,
“Our talks with government have been positive but we will reserve judgement until we see the final shape of the package.
In the meantime I would call on Government to speed up the process. An early release of the package details is both necessary and overdue. Those affected have been waiting almost seven months to hear of their financial future since the government announced in a shabby and disrespectful way their plans to disband the Home Service Battalions.”