Bid to avert Friday’s rail strike

Iarnród Éireann and its unions will meet at the Labour Relations Commission this morning in an attempt to avert strike action that would paralyse services across the south of the country this bank holiday weekend.

SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union served strike notice on the company at the beginning of the month and that notice expires at midnight on August 1.

The action by permanent way staff, who look after line inspection and maintenance of the rail lines, will begin immediately on Friday.