Five of Donegal’s fifteen fire brigades are on strike today as rolling strike action continues.
It’s in response to a lack of co-operation from management as its claimed the required number of appliances are not being deployed to scenes of life threatening emergencies.
Firefighters are picketing today outside stations in Donegal Town and Killybegs.
Donegal County Council says public safety is their priority throughout the strike.
Stephen Kelly, a retained firefighter in Letterkenny and County representative with SIPTU says there will be an escalation of strike action if there is no resolution:
