Hopes rise that Bus Éireann strike can be resolved

As passengers this morning face into a 20th day without Bus Éireann services, there is a possibility the Labour Court could produce a recommendation which will stop the strike spreading to day 21.

The sides will reconvene at the Labour Court at 10.30am today to see if it can find the formula for resolution which eluded the Workplace Relations Commission.

Early yesterday morning, after another round-the-clock session in the WRC, unions and management emerged to say the talks had broken down and the dispute was being moved to the Labour Court for a non-binding recommendation.