The deaths of part time fire-fighters, Mark O' Shaughnessy and Brian Murray while fighting a fire in Bray has lead to a major protest in the town today. Demonstrators are demanding a full time fire service in the north of the county. The families of the two fire-fighters believe the lack of a full time service contributed to the tragedy.
On Thursday last the Dail rejected a motion by the Labour Party for such a service. Labour TD Kathleen Lynch said the fire service is as essential as health and education. But Minister of State Batt O'Keefe said provision of a fire service was a matter for the local authority and not Government
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