Firefighters to go on strike over pay dispute

IRELAND’S 3,700 full-time and part-time fire fighters are set to go on strike within five weeks as a direct result of an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.

The Irish Examiner has learned that notice of the nationwide strike action will be issued to all local authorities later this week in response to ongoing industrial issues in the sector.

After an initial meeting to discuss the potential move last week, SIPTU Dublin fire brigade members voted for the controversial measure due to a constant shortage of staff and pay cuts which the union claims amounts to 13.5% since 2007.