Jacqui McCrum
IrelandpoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jacqui McCrum serves as the Secretary General of the Department of Defence in Ireland, where she is instrumental in addressing the challenges facing the Defence Forces, particularly in retention of personnel amid aggressive recruitment by private sector operators. She has been vocal about the need for modernization and competitive compensation within the Defence Forces, highlighting recent salary increases for recruits and air traffic controllers in response to the growing threat of staff poaching.
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Jacqui McCrum is the Department of Defence secretary general who warned about the accuracy of the mileage figures.
Defence Forces armoured vehicles went years without use – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-22
Department of Defence secretary general Jacqui McCrum said the move was one of a number of measures being taken by her department to counter potential hybrid threats to Irish underwater infrastructure.
New laws needed to tackle Russian ‘shadow-fleet’ threat, says Department of Defence official – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25
Jacqui McCrum, secretary general of the Department of Defence, said the Government was battling to modernise the Defence Forces and retain staff against private commercial operators.
Defence Forces pay levels rise in bid to retain staff amid ‘poaching’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-25