There is a ‘serious misfit between public interest and public service’

Inconvenient truth is that Stateowned companies are not essential to provide public services, writes Gerard Howlin

Talks began yesterday but there is still a threat of industrial action on rail services across the country from 6am to 9am on Friday.

If the strike goes ahead it’s unlikely things could be back to normal much before lunch time. That dose of chaos could potentially be repeated again on Friday, November 6, if the dispute is not settled.