Largest public sector strike set to impact Carlow and Kilkenny

Health, Education, Local Authority services and more will see unionised staff at picket lines

Disruption’s due across Ireland as workers down tools and take to picket lines.

Schools and colleges are closed, hospital appointments cancelled, local authority run services (including libraries, bin collecting and more) are shut down as unionised individuals band together in their dispute at the heart of which is pay, most seeking an inflation-beating increase after the last public service agreement expired in June.

You’ll also see action at the gates of Teagasc Oak Park Research facility in Carlow – SIPTU rep there Colum Kennedy’s been updating The KCLR Daily ( hear that here ).

Stay tuned as KCLR News personnel are out across the two counties hearing from those taking part.

Michael Wemyss is at a picket line in Ferrybank and has been speaking with KCLR News’ Dermot Keyes;

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Natasha Newsome Drennan’s also there;

Here’s what various organisations have to say (this will be added to as we get it):

Director of Services with Kilkenny County Council Mary Mulholland has been outlining things for KCLR News;

Stay tuned for more and if you’ve something to say please text/whatsapp straight to studio: 083 306 96 96.

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