Strike by Luas drivers looms

The prospect of an all-out strike by Luas drivers seemed increasingly inevitable last night following a breakdown in talks designed to end a dispute over pay.

Siptu, which represents the workers, said they will meet over the next few days to consider a number of options, including a ballot for all-out strike.

Workers have already given notice of their intention to strike on St Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, three of the busiest days in the capital with hundreds of thousands of overseas visitors expected for celebrations to mark the centenary of the Rising.