Results of NBRU strike ballot expected this afternoon

The results of a strike ballot among members of the National Bus and Railworkers Union is expected this afternoon.

The ballot was called as part of a dispute over the issuing of licences to private bus operators in certain areas of Dublin.

The NBRU said the Department of Transport issued the licences without coming to any agreement with Dublin Bus workers about the privatisation of bus services in Dublin.

It has also accused the department of missing three deadlines for clarifying the situation.