Plumbers, fitters and welders on strike at major employers as part of wider action

One of the Eli Lilly production buildings at its state-of-the-art facility in Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork

A number of tradespeople are on strike at major employers across the country as part of a wider movement by members of Unite trade union

Plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices who are members of the union began a full-day work stoppage at midnight, having been involved in discussions with the Mechanical Engineering and Building Services Contractor's Association (MEBSCA) over travel allowances.