Fire Brigade Charges
When the fire brigade receives an emergency call-out to an accident / incident, a cost is incurred on the owner of the property whom benefited or would have benefited from the service provided by the fire brigade at that accident / incident. Sligo County Councils Fire Service will then issue an invoice to the beneficiary for an amount determined by the type of incident attended. Below is a breakdown of the different type of incidents and how the charges are calculated.
Revised schedule of charges for fire services from Sligo Fire Authority Service which will come into effect from 1st February 2017
| INCIDENT TYPE | NEW SCALE OF CHARGES |
|---|---|
| INCIDENT TYPE | NEW SCALE OF CHARGES |
| Domestic Chimney Fires | €150.00 per incident |
| Domestic Fires | €450.00 per Fire Brigade Station in attendance per hour: pro rata for 2nd hour and thereafter to the nearest quarter hour |
| Road Traffic Collisions | €450.00 per Fire Brigade Station in attendance per hour: pro rata for 2nd hour and thereafter to the nearest quarter hour |
| Commercial Fires | €500.00 per Fire Brigade Station in attendance per hour: pro rata for 2nd hour and thereafter to the nearest quarter hour |
| Special Services | Full Cost + 30% |
| False Alarms | €450.00 per incident |
| False Alarms – Domestic | €150.00 per incident |
Pay your Fire Brigade Charge
You can pay by either of the following methods;
- Pay Online
- In person to Finance Section, Sligo County Council Offices, Riverside Sligo
- Pay by bank transfer quoting customer id as reference. IBAN: IEI6BOFI90544018581472 IBIC: BOFIIE2D
- Pay by Cheque/Postal Order/Bank Draft. Please forward to Finance Section, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo
Can I get a reduction in the Fire Brigade Charge?
Sligo County Council has a waiver scheme in place. Those eligible for a reduction in charges should complete the Application for Waiver-Reduction of Fire Brigade Charges (PDF) - 470 kbs and forward the completed application form to Finance Section, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. The council will then respond by advising on the final cost taken into account if the beneficiary is entitled to a reduction or waiver in part or full.
Details of these are set out below.
| Minimum Income Level | Maximum Income Level | Discount Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Income Level | Maximum Income Level | Discount Allowance |
| Nil | €240.00 | 100% |
| €240.01 | €440.00 | 50% |
| €440.01 | Over | NIL |
| Minimum Income Level | Maximum Income Level | Discount Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Income Level | Maximum Income Level | Discount Allowance |
| Nil | €440.00 | 100% |
| €440.01 | €840.00 | 50% |
| €840.01 | Over | NIL |
| Per Household Member | Maximum Discount Allowed |
|---|---|
| Per Household Member | Maximum Discount Allowed € |
| Dependent Adult | €20.00 |
| Children | €15.00 (Per Child for First Four Children) |
| Children | 20.00 (Per Additional Child) |
Single Applicant in receipt of Old Age Pension - 100% Waiver
Note:
- Where a Waiver is sought for a Chimney Fire, only one Waiver application will be considered by Sligo Fire Service for each individual. Further applications for a chimney fire submitted by the same applicant for the same address will not be considered.
- An application for a reduction of a fire service charge will only be entertained for the amount of the charge or for part of charge that is not recoverable from an insurance company or from any other source.
