Retained firefighters across the country have said they have “hardened resolve” to carry on their industrial action until pay, staffing, and recruitment issues in the service are resolved.
Over 2,000 firefighters are currently on strike.
Fire stations around the country have been operating at half capacity, with 50% stations closed and picketed at a time.
The service, which accounts for the majority of Ireland’s firefighters, has been facing a recruitment and retention crisis for a number of years, which has left stations nationwide critically understaffed.
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