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The stoppage will disrupt the travel plans of 155,000 people

Iarnród Éireann warn staff of impact of strike on pay

Iarnród Éireann has warned staff that each employee could lose thousands in pay if their strike action goes ahead.

The action is likely to affect 155,000 passenger journeys per day

Rail unions announce series of 24-hour stoppages

Tens of thousands of rail passengers face significant disruption in the run up to Christmas after unions at Iarnród Éireann announced five 24-hour strikes in their dispute over pay.

News • 20 Oct 17

The result of an Iarnród Éireann ballot on industrial action is due tomorrow

Talks on potential rail strike break down

Talks between Iarnród Éireann management and unions aimed at averting potential strike action over the Bank holiday weekend have broken down without agreement.

News • 19 Oct 17

Unions wanted 3.75% pay increases but were offered 1.5% in failed pay talks at the WRC

Minister urges further talks amid rail pay standoff

The Minister for Transport has urged both sides in the Iarnród Éireann pay talks to keep negotiating, after the talks broke down at the Workplace Relations Commission last night.

News • 28 Sep 17

Unions at Iarnród Éireann want pay rises of at least 3.75% a year

Rail unions to ballot for strike as WRC talks collapse

Unions at Iarnród Éireann are to ballot for strike action after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission broke down without agreement this evening.

Iarnród Éireann • 27 Sep 17

Rail passengers could face disruption by strike action next month in a dispute over pay

Iarnród Éireann put on notice over industrial action

Rail passengers could face disruption next month due to possible industrial action in a dispute over pay

News • 22 Sep 17

Iarnród Éireann has said that it remains at the risk of insolvency

Iarnród Éireann unions warn of potential strike action

Unions at Iarnród Éireann have warned of a potential all-out strike later this autumn if the company does not concede a pay increase for staff.

Transport • 04 Sep 17

Bus transfers will be in place on some services to and from Heuston today

Engineering work disrupting some rail services

Iarnród Éireann has warned of service alterations due to engineering work this weekend.

Ireland • 15 Apr 17

All Bus Éireann services, except school routes, are not operating

Kenny urges both sides in bus strike to re-enter talks

The Bus Éireann dispute escalated today when pickets were placed on Dublin Bus and Irish Rail depots leading to the widespread cancellation of services.

bus eireann • 05 Apr 17

Thousands of Bus Éireann passengers are facing a fourth day with no service because of strike action

Bus Éireann board 'gravely concerned' about losses

The board of Bus Éireann has said it is "gravely concerned" about losses the company is experiencing while strike action is being carried out by its staff.

Bus Éireann • 28 Mar 17

Train services at Kent Station in Cork were disrupted early this morning

Bus Éireann dispute affects some rail services

Iarnród Éireann has warned of significant disruption, with many Intercity services affected by the Bus Éireann dispute.

bus éireann • 24 Mar 17

Bus Éireann workers have been picketing across the country today

Commuters hit with travel disruption across country

Tens of thousands of people had to make alternative travel arrangements today due to a strike at Bus Éireann over the company's implementation of cost-reduction measures without union agreement.

bus éireann • 24 Mar 17

Iarnród Éireann management and unions could not reach an agreement at the WRC

Rail dispute to go to Labour Court as talks fail

The Iarnród Éireann pay dispute is to be referred to the Labour Court after today's talks between management and unions at the Workplace Relations Commission failed to secure agreement.

News • 06 Feb 17

Shane Ross was among the passengers today as the Phoenix Park tunnel opened (pic: @IrishRail)

Phoenix Park rail tunnel opens

The Phoenix Park Rail Tunnel has opened, improving services for rail commuters in Kildare and Dublin.

News • 21 Nov 16

The report says essential works have been deferred

€500m funding gap puts rural rail lines at risk

A report by the National Transport Authority says that Iarnród Éireann needs an additional €103m per year over the next five years for services to survive.

News • 16 Nov 16

Monthly car park rates will remain unchanged however daily rates will increase

Iarnród Éireann to increase daily car park rates

New car park rates will apply at Iarnród Éireann owned and operated car parks from 24 October.

News • 11 Oct 16

Iarnród Éireann says nine DART trainees have been prevented from completing their training

Unions accused over rail drivers' actions

Iarnród Éireann has accused train driver unions of an organised withdrawal of co-operation with the training of new drivers, which is damaging its financial position.

News • 28 Jul 16

The company aimed to introduce the ten-minute frequency from 10 April

Plans for increased frequency DART postponed

Iarnród Éireann has postponed plans to introduce more frequent DART services, citing "union intransigence".

News • 30 Mar 16

SIPTU and NBRU have confirmed they will not attend the talks

Unions criticised for refusing talks on DART times

Iarnród Éireann has criticised SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union for refusing to attend negotiations aimed at averting strike action over the introduction of a timetable with more frequent DART services.

Ireland • 21 Mar 16

Iarnród Éireann management has been informed of the pay claim

Rail workers in new pay claim

Rail workers are seeking a pay rise of up to 25%.

News • 18 Mar 16

All DART, mainline and commuter services are fully operational, but delays are to be expected

Industrial action at Iarnród Éireann called off

Rail services operated as normal this morning after threatened industrial action by drivers was called off in the early hours with unions and management at Iarnród Éireann agreeing to have outstanding differences referred to the Labour Court.

News • 06 Nov 15

Over 40,000 passengers are set to be affected by planned strike action tomorrow

Management expects rail strike to go ahead

Iarnród Éireann expects industrial action planned for tomorrow to go ahead and has advised customers to expect significant disruption from 6am to 9am.

News • 06 Nov 15

Train drivers are scheduled to go on strike between 6am and 9am on Friday

Talks aimed at averting rail strike adjourned

Talks aimed at averting Friday's planned strike action at Iarnród Éireann have been adjourned.

News • 04 Nov 15

About 40,000 passengers were affected by a strike on 23 October

Further rail strike set to go ahead on Friday

The General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union has said it is highly likely that a planned strike by NBRU and SIPTU drivers at Iarnród Éireann this Friday will go ahead.

News • 03 Nov 15

Paschal Donohoe said the WRC is the appropriate forum for discussions to resolve the rail dispute

'No winners' will emerge in Friday's rail strike

Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe has warned that there will be no winners if Friday's threatened rail strike goes ahead.

News • 21 Oct 15