Firefighters across Westmeath are set to take part in a nationwide strike over a worsening recruitment and retention crisis in the Fire Service.
Their union, SIPTU, said that talks have broken down in a bid to resolve issues and, following a vote, it was agreed to proceed with industrial action from 6 June.
Notice of the planned strike was issued to local authority Chief Executives last week and rolling strikes will continue until issues are resolved.
Current plans are that from 6 June firefighters will not cooperate with training exercises. From 13 June a series of one-day work stoppages will be ongoing at 50% of stations at any given time.
All-out strikes are proposed from 20 June.
Out of 3,000 firefighters employed nationally, 2,000 are part time.
