Latest: Any Luas agreement must not involve higher fares, says Transport Minister

The new Transport Minister Shane Ross has said the taxpayer can not be expected to cover any costs from solving the Luas dispute.

Update 2.17pm: Transport Minister Shane Ross has ruled out any increase to fares as part of a deal to end the Luas strike.

“My focus is to protect the interests of the travelling public, and to encourage the parties to work to resolve their differences,” he said.