Varadkar nearly derails bus talks

Talks between Bus Éireann management and unions continued late into the night in an effort to avert further strike action at the transport company.

The two sides had until 10am today to reach agreement on cost-saving measures which the company said must be made to secure its future survival.

It is understood the early section of yesterday’s discussion was thrown into turmoil for a period by comments made by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar that a return to strike action would be preferable to an agreement which did not deliver sufficient savings.