The Department of Defence has asked An Garda Síochána to investigate how Civil Defence uniforms donated for use in Pakistan ended up on sale in markets around Ireland. In 2017 the department, which administers the Civil Defence, donated hundreds of uniforms and pieces of workwear to a disaster relief charity. The Civil Defence, a volunteer-based organisation, had no further use for the uniforms as they were discontinued in 2006. The items were gathered by the department and delivered to the Civil Defence headquarters in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. The Civil Defence is a 3,500-strong organisation that operates under the command of local authorities to assist the emergency services.

Source: The Irish Times October 25, 2019 00:11 UTC