Traffic chaos on the cards as rail strike continues

Commuters are facing chronic traffic delays today as more than 120,000passengers, who normally travel by train, look for alternative transport as the Irish Rail strike continues.

The strike was called after Irish Rail decided to cut workers’ pay yesterday in line with a Labour Court recommendation, but without the consent of two of its unions, the NBRU and Siptu.

Yesterday’s stoppage hit supporters travelling to Dublin from Kerry and Mayo for the All-Ireland football semi-final with extra private buses laid on in both counties to ease pressure.