kILDARE County Council will commence trade unions talks in the coming weeks in relation to the payment of allowances, writes Lisa Deeney. It has been instructed by the Department of Environment to do so. “The council is not in a position to comment further while negotiations are ongoing,” it said in a statment to the Leader. Kildare County Council employs 294 outdoor staff, 75 retained firefighters and 482 technical/administrative staff. It offers 19 allowances to certain staff members, depending on their duties and responsibilities.
