Retained Firefighter - February 2026

The Position

Limerick City and County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Retained Fire-Fighter may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel.

The common image of the Fire & Rescue Service is naturally one of fire-fighters turning out in fire appliances and fighting fires.  While some of the work involves attendance at fires, the role of the Fire & Rescue Service is much wider and the needs of the community much more varied.

Tuarastal
Salary scale: €16,852- €20,251 per annum, inclusive of LSIs. Payment of increments is dependent on satisfactory performance.
Saoire bhliantúil
The successful candidate will have 28 days annual leave.
Uaireanta oibre
You will be required to be reasonably available for duty at all times, unless prior notification of absence is given to the Station Officer or his/her nominee.
Próiseas Iarratais

Completed application forms must be e-mailed to recruitment@limerick.ie 

An official application form must be completed in full. CV’s will not be accepted in lieu of an application form.

Please send your application from an e-mail address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/selection period will only be through that e-mail address.  Please also ensure that you regularly review your spam/junk email folder as occasionally your email service provider may direct emails to that folder.