Latest: Bus Éireann CEO 'willing to hear proposals' as staff announce all-out strike

Update 6pm: Bus Éireann's Acting CEO Ray Hernan has said that the company is "more than willing to hear any alternative proposals they have for achieving savings of €30m" after unions announced plans for an all-out strike earlier today.

The company stated that it will not put pre-conditions on any talks "that will assist in addressing the current financial crisis to ensure the long term viability of the company".