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Staffing levels for fire service in Cork not increased since 1970 despite substantial increases in city’s population, union representative says

Community wardens picketing outside City Hall

The industrial action will also involve a picket.

CORK firefighters launched a campaign of industrial action as they warned that staff shortages now pose a danger to both personnel and to the public.

The industrial action began on Thursday with a protest by 150 firefighters as they ended their shift at the fire station on Anglesea Street in Cork city.

The industrial action began on Thursday with a protest by 150 firefighters as they ended their shift at the fire station on Anglesea Street in Cork city.

The industrial action began on Thursday with a protest by 150 firefighters as they ended their shift at the fire station on Anglesea Street in Cork city.

The industrial action began on Thursday with a protest by 150 firefighters as they ended their shift at the fire station on Anglesea Street in Cork city.

"It’s just spread too thin and you can only stretch something so much before it breaks." 

Firefighters say intent to continue to stage protests and also to escalate their industrial action if necessary.