Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Visits Dublin

20 - August , 2021

Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner Visits Dublin

Photos by John O’Byrne

NI Veterans Commissioner’s Office team, Alan Murphy, Danny Kinahan and Rachael Harger during their visit to Dublin.

In a North/South engagement earlier today, the team from the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office visited their counterparts in The Royal British Legion (Rep. of Ireland) and The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) (Rep. of Ireland Branch). The team discussed and listened to the concerns of the two veterans’ support charities regarding veterans of the British Armed Forces from and living in the Rep. of Ireland. The team also met with members of The Organisation of National Ex-Personnel (ONE). A clear message from today is that it is critical that veterans know there is help if needed.

NI Veterans Commissioner – Danny Kinahan – said: “I was really pleased to meet with Irish branches of the RBL, SSAFA and ONE to ensure veterans are well looked after in the Rep. of Ireland. Today’s visit was important to see how we could help each other to improve the delivery of support to veterans.”

NI Veterans Commissioner’s Office team Danny Kinahan, Alan Murphy and Rachael Harger; Royal British Legion (Rep. of Ireland) President Lt. Col. Ken Martin, Chairman Brian Duffy and Vice-Chairman Paul Stephenson outside the RBL office on Molesworth St., Dublin.
NI Veterans’ Commissioner Danny Kinahan with SSAFA Branch Secretary Yvonne Harrison outside the SSAFA office on Fredrick St., Dublin.

This project is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and the NI Veterans Commissioner’s Office and the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner’s Office. Special thank you to the Royal British Legion Rep. of Ireland and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.