Plans for the first public national memorial to members of the Defence Forces who died in service will be unveiled today.
The design, site and artist for the commemorative memorial will be revealed by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea and the Chief of Staff Lt Gen Jim Sreenan.
A total of €175,000 was allocated for the design, construction and installation of The National Memorial.
"Many states have a national memorial located in their capital city, such as the Cenotaph in London or Arlington National Cemetery in Washington," said Mr O'Dea. "There is no public memorial in Dublin dedicated to members of the Defence Forces who have died in service."
Members of the Defence Forces who have died in service are remembered annually in July on the National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Ceremonies are also held annually in all military barracks throughout the country on November 2nd, which is the traditional day of commemoration for deceased members of the Defence Forces.
