Bus Éireann strike looms despite calls for resolution

Passengers face uncertainty over the potential levels of disruption from a national bus strike that could begin tomorrow morning.

Despite a call by Pat Rabbitte, the communications minister, for the strike threat by the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) to be lifted, there was no let-up in its dispute with Bus Éireann in sight last night.

The company insists it will from tomorrow push ahead with a series of cost-saving measures recommended by the Labour Court in February, but the union said any such move would trigger strike action.