Firefighters holding strike action over pay and conditions

Strike action by retained firefighters is under way with rolling work stoppages resulting in the closure of up 50% of fire stations in the service.

SIPTU is calling for improved pay and conditions to address what it calls a recruitment and retention crisis

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