Retained firefighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission to resolve their industrial dispute.

The decision follows months of striking from the firefighters, who voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and working hours in June.

The strike was suspended in August to consider WRC proposals aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions.

Their union, SIPTU, said there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the service, meaning many firefighters are unable to take their leave entitlements due to staff shortages.

The vote this morning was the result of intensive consultations last week and a secret ballot.

SIPTU has welcomed the news but warned that while today's vote ends the current strike, it doesn't end that battle.