Fresh talks in bid to resolve air-traffic dispute

A fresh round of talks is due to get underway in an effort to resolve a dispute between air-traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority.

The workers recently began a boycott of overtime to protest at what they say are chronic staff shortages.

They say no new controllers have been recruited since 2001.

The two sides met for talks at the Labour Relations Commission last week and are due to hold face-to-face discussions over the coming days in an effort to resolve the dispute by Friday.