Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This week, I met some Carlow fire and rescue members. Two of them are nearly 60 so they are going to have to retire. We have good news that there is legislation coming in to allow our firefighters to stay on until the age of 62, which is really welcome. If the legislation is enacted prior to 16 May 2024, Carlow County Council will abide by it but, if not, the firefighters will have to retire on 16 May. What can we do? Can there be a pause put in to allow our firefighters to stay on? They want to stay on. They are experienced firefighters who are winning awards and have mortgages and bills to pay. If we do not enact this legislation before 16 May 2024, our firefighters will have to retire at 60.

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