Firefighters to pause strike following late-night talks
It’s understood that retained firefighters are set to suspend their strike action, following late-night talks last night. Among the conditions agreed are commitments to increase the guaranteed pay, as well as assurances on the firefighter’s fixed retainer payments. The process has been described as slow and painful, and Siptu will…
Calls made to urgently resolve firefighter strike
As industrial action continues today by retained fire fighters, calls have been made for Minister Darragh O’Brien to resolve the crisis which is putting the lives of firefighters and the public at risk. Donegal Sinn Féín TD Pádraig MacLochlainn says the core issues at the heart of the dispute is…
Leitrim loses ten firefighters as service deemed in ‘crisis’
It’s emerged that County Leitrim has lost ten out of its 48 firefighters over the last 2 -3 years. Out of the ten vacancies, just three of the positions have been filled to date, and it’s understood that this took three rounds of recruitment. Sligo and Donegal are…