Firefighters from across the country are marching to the Dail this afternoon.
They're protesting at cuts to crewing levels which they believe endanger firefighters and pose a risk to public safety.
SIPTU, which is organising today's march, says the proposals by the Department of the Environment could see reductions of one or two crew members per appliance.
Sector organiser Brendan O'Brien says the proposals would pose safety risks:
