John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is not possible for retained firefighters in Dunlavin to take a job in Carlow or Baltinglass because they must work in the local area. There are no places available on the community employment scheme in the town. Two retained firefighters are on the scheme and there are no other employment opportunities locally. They are being forced to take employment in neighbouring counties, which places their jobs in the retained fire service in jeopardy.

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