Fire chief departs after 20 years of service

A FIRE chief who has had a phenomenal impact on the service in Waterford has hung up his boots.

Over the past 20 years, chief fire officer for Waterford city, Tony Gleeson, has seen more than his share of tragedy. However, he left the post on Friday, reflecting on the positives of the job and confident the service has moved with the rapidly-changing times.

He leaves the post to pursue interests in the private sector, drawing and building on his experience.