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DUBLIN FIREFIGHTERS ARE still considering going on strike over proposed changes to how ambulance dispatches are carried out in the county.
Organiser Brendan O’Brien said Siptu’s Dublin Fire Brigade Section Committee will meet later this week “to decide on its next steps”.
Last week Dublin City Council announced that the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) operations centre in Tallaght is to take responsibility for all 999 calls.
Siptu’s Patricia King, Impact’s Shay Cody, and Dublin City Council’s Owen Keegan and Brendan Kenny met today to discuss the proposed reforms.
In a statement, Dublin City Council said the four agreed on the following principles:
“It was agreed that a Joint Forum within Dublin City Council, inclusive of Management and SIPTU and IMPACT representatives, will be established under an independent chair, Mr Stephen Brady, former Dublin Chief Fire Officer,” it read.
All matters arising from this reconfiguration project will be addressed in this Forum.
O’Brien said the forum represented progress, but it “remains to be seen” if industrial action will go ahead.
“As things stand, the ballot is continuing.”
‘Second to none’ service
He said the forum will allow all parties to have “meaningful engagement” on the issue.
We were opposed to the fact there had been no consultation with stakeholders … There’s no-predetermined outcome [of the forum], which I think is good.
O’Brien said Siptu wants to ensure the service to the public is protected.
He had previously said the ambulance service delivered by DFB is “second to none”, adding: “It is economical and effective.”
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said he would ”not stand for a single Fire Brigade ambulance being taken out of service”.
Additional reporting by Órla Ryan
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It’s time to go for a drive over Sally Gap and get stuck
I hate winter and I hate snow. I want spring – NOW!
I bet when anyone reads the above comment they are singing it in their head
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn’t show signs of stopping
And I’ve bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm!
But if you’ll really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Wish I could give this more than one green thumb. Sadly only 0.01mm snow on the cars on our road this am! :-(
Blame Canada.
Hmmmm last photo bit suspect..
^ ^ ^ off to google snowflakes
Let Fake Flake-Gate begin!!!
I always think snow looks different here. It’s wetter or something like it’s not real snow haha
That would be sleet.
No because it’s on the ground sticking like just not properly!
No because when it snows here the temperature is very rarely below zero, in the likes of Canada wheb it snows the temp is well below zero so the snow freezes
My wife over here in Sweden calls that wet snow! generally when we get snow here the temperature is at least around -3 degrees. The snow blows around like sand a lot of the time, it’s cold enough that it doesn’t melt on your hands, or clothes, or when the sun is out.
It’s very different to what I knew as snow at home.
A couple of weeks ago we had -15 degrees and sunny, it’s awesome! as much fun as warm weather methinks!
Here’s a picture of a lake we walk across:
I’m delighted to see my picture in there :-) It was a magical sight and a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning.
Best send everyone home from work early, before the buses are taken off the roads early!!!!!
Can people send in more
Another week we will be into the mild weather.
You mean ‘Summer’.
No spring comes first
bah not a screed in kinsealy feck it
I got the answer. Just didn’t c it the first time.
Come on now! Alittle bit of snow. Kick back and have a pint.
Come on now! A little bit of snow. Kick back and have a pint with friends.
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