Archaeologists dig in at Dublin site over pay claims

Commercial archaeologists investigating a historical site in Dublin downed their trowels in a bid to force their employer to talk to them.

The union, Unite, represents archaeologists who work for Irish Archaeological Consultancy (IAC). Archaeologists stopped working on a dig on Aungier St in a dispute over pay. The union has warned that further strike action will be taken against IAC.

It follows a 24-hour strike last week at the N22 Macroom Bypass scheme in Co Cork.