Dublin Fire Brigade considering strike action over council's refusal to add new ambulances to fleet

SIPTU members in Dublin Fire Brigade will within two weeks complete a ballot for strike action resulting from the refusal of the senior management of Dublin City Council to resource an additional four ambulances to meet service demands in the city.

"The ballot is expected to be completed within the next two weeks," said SIPTU Sector Organiser, Brendan O’Brien. "Due to the importance of their work our members in Dublin Fire Brigade only contemplate industrial action in the most acute of situations.