A Donegal firefighter has asked Government to put themselves in the position of retained fire fighters.
Retained firefighters are picketing in Donegal today and right across the country in a row over pay and conditions.
Donegal County Council has confirmed that all 5 of the 15 fire brigades in the county will be on strike each day of the rolling strike action.
Speaking from the picket line at County House, Lifford, Conor says the force cannot continue as it is without a work-life balance:
Kevin McKinney from SIPTU says Donegal’s Chief Fire Officer and the Council’s Director of Emergency Services need to take responsibility:
Meanwhile, Councillor Michael McBride says it is clear that the fire service deserves the resources and pay they are calling for:
