Retained firefighters accept proposals to resolve industrial dispute

The majority of Ireland's firefighters are employed on a part-time basis and are paid an annual retainer for being on call, with an additional payment made per call out. 

Retained firefighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to resolve their industrial dispute, according to trade union Siptu. 

Following a two-month long industrial action carried out by some 2,000 part-time firefighters over staffing numbers and pay, an intensive consultation and a secret ballot carried out last week led to the decision on Tuesday.