The Government this morning has accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Defence Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., to nominate Major General Sean McCann for appointment by the President as Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces.
He will succeed the current Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dermot Earley, who will retire on 13th June 2010.
Minister Killeen said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Major General McCann on his new appointment and I look forward to working closely with him in the future.”
The Minister added: “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Lieutenant-General Dermot Earley for his truly remarkable contribution to public life. On behalf of the Government, I would like to wish him well in his retirement and to thank him for his hard work and commitment over many years of service in the Defence Forces. The leadership, professionalism and dedication shown by him has brought great honour on the Defence Forces and on this nation as a whole.”
He will succeed the current Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dermot Earley, who will retire on 13th June 2010.
Minister Killeen said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Major General McCann on his new appointment and I look forward to working closely with him in the future.”
The Minister added: “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Lieutenant-General Dermot Earley for his truly remarkable contribution to public life. On behalf of the Government, I would like to wish him well in his retirement and to thank him for his hard work and commitment over many years of service in the Defence Forces. The leadership, professionalism and dedication shown by him has brought great honour on the Defence Forces and on this nation as a whole.”
