More than 300,000 workers have taken part in strikes amid an ongoing pay dispute
The largest public sector action in almost 20 years has been taking place across the country today (14 October).
More than 300,000 workers have taken part in strikes amid an ongoing pay dispute with the Government.
It follows the expiration of the last public sector pay deal in June.
Non-urgent hospital appointments were postponed, schools closed, some streets weren't being cleaned and courts weren't in session.
Leinster House was also out of action for the day.
In Kildare, pickets were visible from as early as 7am this morning, when Fórsa members stood at Kildare County Council offices in Naas.
Adrian Foran, the union's secretary for Kildare Local Government, says the government's handling of the dispute hasn't been good enough:
Bernard Kilmurray, a council worker and SIPTU Committee Member, has this message for anyone frustrated at disruption to services:
Fórsa members are also had been picketing outside Kildare Primary Care Centre:
Strikes also had been taking place in Athy:
These SNAs at St. Mary's Junior National School in Blessington in Wicklow, say the profession needs better pay and conditions:
A second day of strike action is planned for next Wednesday (21 October), with services to close again.
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