Martin: Councils must examine whether having part-time fire services is appropriate

Taoiseach Micheál Martin the weekend had seen worries about fire service numbers, but with funerals taking place in Donegal, the country is 'at a very raw time'. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Councils and local authorities must examine whether having part-time fire services is appropriate, the Taoiseach had said.

The issue of retained services has been highlighted in the aftermath of the deaths of 10 people in a gas explosion in Donegal.