Unions warn of stoppages over CIÉ break-up

TRANSPORT unions have warned they will bring bus and rail services to a standstill in weeks if the Government presses ahead with plans to break up CIÉ.

As officials of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) prepare for an emergency meeting tomorrow, the union’s general secretary Liam Tobin predicted transport chaos nationwide within two weeks.

NBRU members originally balloted for strike action last summer which began with a no-fares day in August. However, they agreed to postpone any stoppages after talks with Department of Transport secretary general Julie O’Neill were established.