No agreement in St James's Hospital talks

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between the HSE and the TEEU on the dispute at St James's Hospital have adjourned without agreement this evening.

The row centres on outsourcing of electrical work at the Dublin hospital.

The TEEU says if management does not change its stance in coming days, a day-long stoppage next Monday is likely to go ahead.

Members of the TEEU will also meet to consider an escalation of their action, which has already seen two four-hour stoppages.

The LRC says its facilities remain available.