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The firefighters of Bray have announced that they will be hosting a commemorative Legends exhibition match featuring a John Aldridge Legends XI team who will come up against a Bray Fire Fighters side on Sunday 26th September at Carlisle Grounds, Bray, KO 2pm.

John Aldridge has put together a legends side of footballing greats, including European Cup winners Alan Kennedy & Phil Neal, Manchester United Legend Andy Cole, Lee Sharpe and many more. With players from Liverpool, Celtic, Manchester United and Irish internationals this a game for every football fan will enjoy! Fans can also expect to see a number of well known celebrities on the day including The High Kings singer, Darren Holden.

The match comes on the 3rd anniversary of the Bray fire tragedy, in memory of Sub Officer Brian Murray and Fire Fighter Mark O Shaughnessy who died on 26th September 2007. The officers son, Brian Murray commented, “The respect and dignity the community has showed us and the service after the fire tragedy was overwhelming. We wanted to do something to show our appreciation back to the people by organising this fundraising match and donating the proceeds to these two admirable charities, Irish Autism Action and the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice Foundation.

Tickets priced at €10.00 and are available to purchase from the following outlets; Centra, Boghall Road, Bray, Macoris, Main Street, Bray, Tesco Shopping Centre, Bray, Nolan’s Newsagents, Main Street, Bray, Stacks Sports Bar, Bray and Bray Wanderers, Carlisle Ground, Bray. For further information or to book your tickets email brayfirefighterfund@gmail.com Entertainment on the day includes Armed Forces Demonstration, Pipe bands, Kick boxing exhibition,  Irish dancing, bouncy castles and face painting.

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Recently added to Members Library

1) SIPTU Letter to LGMSB JULY 2010

2) SIPTU Letter - Refresher Training Pass/fail July 2010

3) SIPTU - SOG's July2010

4) Roll out of SOG's - SIPTU Correspondence

5) Important Notice for Leitrim Firefighters

6) Quarterly Meeting Minutes

         GEO CODING

Further to certain Authorities been asked to use Geo Coding, the SIPTU-National Retained Firefighters Committee Chairperson Brendan McCoy, has instructed all members that

GEO Coding Equipment is NOT to be used or implemented until an agreement has been reached between SIPTU and LGMSB


NRFA St Patrick’s Day Parade USA 2011

The NRFA 4th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade trip will take place from the 11th - 19th of March 2011. This trip will take in the Atlanta City Parade  and conclude with the Savannah parade on the 17th March.If you would like to join us please contact Brendan at nrfa999@gmail.com or ph 086 8222116


Dublin Fire Brigade has kindly donated a 13 tonne fire engine and we are seeking your support to transport it to the Zinder region of Niger, West Africa. Although twice the size of Ireland, Zinder has just one fire engine to service a population of 2.4 million. Shipping it to Cotonou in Benin and the 1,700 Kms drive to Zinder will cost in the region of €30,000. We also hope to raise enough to enable training of Niger Fire staff in the use and maintenance of the machine.

You can make an on–line donation or send a cheque to Plan Ireland, 126 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Please give what you can.


NRFA Officers for 2010

President ~ John Gavigan, Co Donegal

 Chairman ~ Michael Spillane, Co Longford

   Secretary ~ John Redfern, Co Tipperary

  Treasurer  ~ Sean Martin, Co Roscommon

  P.R.O  ~  Liam O'Brien, Co Tipperary


  Vice Chair ~ James Gannon, Co Roscommon

     Assist Secretary ~ Donal Forde, Co Cork

  Assist Treasurer ~ Philip Bishop, Co Roscommon

Development Officer South ~ Billy O'Connor, Co Kerry

Development Officer North ~ Gráinne Murphy, Co Monaghan

Newsletter Editor  ~ Walter Wallace, Co Kilkenny

 

Meet the Committee and contact details here

 

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RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS ANGRY AT HAVING TO PAY PENSION LEVY DESPITE RECEIVING NO PENSION...

The National Retained Fire-Fighters Association of Ireland has expressed anger at the imposition of the Pension Levy on their already minimal income from this employment and despite the fact that most retained fire-fighters will never receive a pension from this employment. Retained fire-fighters, who account for over 65% of the country’s fire service are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are required to live and work within a 2 mile radius of their stations and therefore may not be entitled to claim job seekers benefit if they lose their fulltime jobs because of their commitment to the safety and welfare of their communities. The remuneration they receive from this hazardous and demanding work in many cases does not even cover the loss of earnings from their fulltime employment when they receive a call during work hours. This pension levy will put a huge financial strain on the retained fire-fighters in this country and therefore the National Retained Fire-Fighters Association are calling on the Minister for Finance to immediately re-consider the grossly unfair tax on its members and to grant the exemption applied for some weeks ago. The NRFA are also very concerned about a news item in a recent “Sunday Times” to the effect that the Minister is considering a 17.5% tax on retirement lump sums. This also would place an intolerable burden on fire-fighters as this is the only consideration they get when they are obliged to retire at fifty-five years of age and carry on without the benefit of income from this employment to the age of sixty-five to qualify for National Pension. In many cases, particularly in the current unstable employment environment where for many, their sole employment is now with the Fire Service, many of those at age sixty-five will not qualify for full Contributory Pension as they will have been unemployed for ten years.
The NRFA are appealing to have this case heard in front of the Minister as soon as possible and request that the exemption applied for be granted and that the tax on lump sums under consideration, not be imposed on retirement gratuities.


18 Million for Fire Service

23/03/10

MINISTER FINNERAN ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT OF €18 MILLION IN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES UNDER THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007 - 2013

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County Donegal puts 11 new Juliet's on the run

May 2010 saw 11 new Nissan Navara Jeeps put on the run in 11 double Bay Stations in County Donegal.

 

 

 

 

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