Fire officers claim failure to modernise has hit morale

The failure to modernise the Irish fire service has undermined the morale of fire officers, it was claimed tonight.

Wed, 04 May, 2005 - 20:23

The failure to modernise the Irish fire service has undermined the morale of fire officers, it was claimed tonight.

The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) said it was disappointed that Environment Minister Dick Roche had abandoned the plans of his predecessor Martin Cullen to set up a National Fire Authority.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Cavan Person: Environment Minister Person: Dick Roche Person: Martin Cullen Person: Tony Gleeson Person: Cullen Person: Roche Person: Gleeson Person: Minister of State Batt O’Keefe Organisation: Chief Fire Officers Association Organisation: CFOA Organisation: National Fire Authority Organisation: FGS

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