Kildare Co Council hiring for job with premium rate of €105 per hour
Applications must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Kildare County Council is inviting applications for a panel of suitably qualified candidates for retained firefighter positions at Maynooth Fire Station.
The role includes an inclusive annual allowance ranging from €17,021 for firefighters with up to one year’s service to €20,454 for those with eight years or more.
In addition to the annual allowance, firefighters receive hourly rates for drills and fire fees. The standard drill rate is €52.60 per hour.
For fire fees, the rate rises significantly for night and weekend attendance.
Firefighters receive €105.20 for the first hour during nights and weekends, followed by €52.60 for each subsequent hour.
By comparison, the day rate is €52.60 for the first hour and €26.30 for subsequent hours.
The position could therefore provide a €105.20 rate for the first hour of a qualifying weekend call-out, with each additional hour paid at €52.60.
Application forms and full details are available through Kildare County Council’s Career Opportunities website.
Applications must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Candidates may be shortlisted based on the information provided in their applications. Kildare County Council is an equal opportunities employer.