Travel chaos as strikes loom

PUBLIC transport services will grind to a halt from midnight on St Patrick's Day after SIPTU members of CIÉ announced a 24-hour strike last night.

Travel to and from the country could virtually cease for the same period if SIPTU today decides to extend industrial action to the airports.

Union members at Shannon have already threatened to strike in or around St Patrick's Day if Aer Lingus proceeds with plans to seek 102 voluntary redundancies among baggage-handlers.