Person: Tony Tobin

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Up to 3cm of snow forecast in parts of Ireland

Motorists are being warned to take extra care on the roads this evening.

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‘Grey vote’ rallies to fight cutbacks

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Future of CIE to dominate SIPTU railway conference

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SIPTU to press ahead with Monday's strike

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Brennan to respond to privatisation ultimatum

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Brennan aims to avert series of CIÉ strikes

Crisis talks bid to halt transport strike chaos

LAST-DITCH efforts to diffuse hostilities between Transport Minister Seamus Brennan and CIÉ unions begin this morning as talks aimed at avoiding crippling transport strikes get under way.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004

Bus/rail strike closer as unions promise to ‘fight’

THE likelihood of a nationwide bus and rail strike moved a step closer yesterday as CIÉ transport unions held an unofficial stoppage, disrupting some services in Dublin.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

SIPTU issues ultimatum to Seamus Brennan

The union representing workers at CIE has vowed to organise widespread industrial action if it is unhappy with the outcome of talks with Transport Minister Seamus Brennan next week.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Free public transport for day as unions finalise protest plans

RAIL and bus passengers won’t have to pay any fares on Friday because of a row between CIÉ and Transport Minister Séamus Brennan.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Transport unions warn protest will be first of many

Unions have warned the Government that today's four-hour stoppage by bus and rail workers will the first of many protests unless Transport Minister Seamus Brennan reconsiders his plans to break up CIE.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2003

Commuters face chaos over strikes

COMMUTERS face transport chaos from tomorrow as bus and rail workers embark on a series of strikes in protest over Government plans to break up CIÉ.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003

SIPTU welcomes postponement of rail closures

SIPTU has welcomed CIE's decision to postpone planned rail closures on the Limerick-Rosslare and Limerick-Ballybrophy routes.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

CIE to decide on closure of rail freight services

The board of CIE meets today to make a final decision on whether unprofitable freight services at Irish Rail should be closed down.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

SIPTU asks Govt to block rail closures

SIPTU has urged Transport Minister Seamus Brennan to block CIE's plans to close down unprofitable rail freight services.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2002

SIPTU says rail closures would cost 600 jobs

SIPTU is warning that 600 jobs will be lost if a proposal by Irish Rail to close a number of freight lines is carried out.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Irish Rail 'to cut services in south': SIPTU

SIPTU rail branch secretary Tony Tobin has claimed that Irish Rail is due to vote on a plan to close freight services in the south of the country.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2002

Proposed rail cutbacks would cost 600 jobs

MORE than 600 jobs will be lost and some of the country’s most needy communities will be dealt a severe blow if Iarnrod Éireann proceeds with cuts and line closures outlined in an internal report, a key union warned yesterday.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

SIPTU to meet politicians on rail cuts

SIPTU officials are planning to meet with politicians this afternoon to lobby against a report on rail cuts due for release tomorrow.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002

Iarnrod Éireann debt puts rail links under threat

UNION chiefs have confirmed that four rail links are under threat of closure following revelations that Iarnrod Éireann is running at a 25 million deficit.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002

SIPTU warns against rail cutbacks

SIPTU has warned Iarnród Eireann against cutting back on services.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

SIPTU to discuss deteriorating Iarnrod Eireann situation

SIPTU is due to hold a conference in Co Clare today to discuss what it has described as a collapse in industrial relations at Iarnrod Eireann.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2002