The Defence Forces stand down as dispute ends and petrol tanker drivers return to work.
Oil tanker workers met yesterday for mediation talks with union officials and voted in favour of settlement terms. The drivers went back to work this morning.
Also returning to normal operations are the 2nd Garrison Supply and Transport Company at McKee Barracks, Dublin. For the past two weeks they have been responsible for delivering supplies to Dublin and Leinster petrol stations.
The positive response from the public gave the unit with a morale boost, and Commandant Paddy Murphy describes the experience as an interesting one which,
Gave army drivers an insight into commercial life.
Long queues at petrol stations have been consigned to history, and now
You can get as much petrol as you want.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 15 October 1980. The reporter is Charlie Bird.
