Fine Gael criticise Taoiseach's stance on rail strike

The Taoiseach’s refusal this afternoon to even contemplate involvement in the rail dispute is severely affecting business and tourism, warned Fine Gael’s enterprise, trade and employment spokesman, Charles Flanagan TD today.

Mr Flanagan said: "100,000 commuters have been forced onto the roads causing traffic gridlock and huge consequential loss for enterprise and commerce. Thousands of workers are late for work and business meetings have been cancelled. Frustration and anxiety is widespread throughout the business world."