The army will be trained to provide aviation security duties at Dublin Airport.
Cabinet approved the move today and they will be available on stand by to assist the DAA.
In a statement, Minister for Defence Simon Coveney it will last no-more than six weeks and the support will be stood down in August when the busy holiday period has passed.
General Secretary of RACO , the representative body of Defence Force members, Conor King, says they want more clarity on what is expected of their members:
"Once again, the defence forces are being turned to in the country's time of need and will undoubtedly step up as the state's insurance policy. There is a concern that this is another example of the defence forces being used as emergency cover to compensate for management decisions and other state bodies. We need absolute clarity on the type of roles our members will be expected to perform, what their working conditions will be, and what compensation they will be receiving for their work."
