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Talks ended yesterday evening without agreement over the issue of past productivity

Rail union says industrial action on agenda

The National Bus and Rail Union has said industrial action will be up for discussion when they meet with SIPTU to discuss the breakdown of talks between train drivers and management at Iarnród Éireann.

News • 09 Sep 15

There were 6.1% more passengers on the DART services in the first three months of this year

DART services to expand as passenger numbers grow

The number of passenger journeys made on DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services in the first three months of 2015 was up almost 4% on the same period last year.

News • 09 Apr 15

Iarnród Éireann apologised for the inconvenience

Train services to Heuston resume after disruption

Iarnród Éireann has said all train services in and out of Heuston Station in Dublin have resumed after disruption earlier this morning.

News • 30 Oct 14

The dispute led to a two-day rail strike in August

Workers accept Iarnród Éireann pay proposals

Workers at Iarnród Éireann have accepted the latest proposals aimed at resolving the long-running dispute over pay cuts.

News • 03 Oct 14

The results of today's ballot are due in three weeks' time

SIPTU to ballot on LRC rail proposals

SIPTU members at Iarnród Éireann are balloting on Labour Relations Commission proposals to resolve a row over temporary pay cuts that led to a two-day strike last month.

News • 10 Sep 14

Iarnród Éireann has said the proposals will help protect the future viability of the company

Strike action at Iarnród Éireann averted

Strike action has been called off at Iarnród Éireann after both sides in the dispute agreed on a new set of proposals at the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 03 Sep 14

Talks aimed at resolving the pay dispute at Iarnród Éireann resumed this morning at the LRC

Efforts to resolve rail pay dispute continue

Efforts are continuing this evening at the Labour Relations Commission to resolve the pay dispute at Iarnród Éireann.

News • 02 Sep 14

Talks to end a pay dispute at Iarnród Éireann have adjourned for the night

Iarnród Éireann talks adjourn for the night

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute at Iarnród Éireann have adjourned for the night after both sides met for over ten hours at the Labour Relations Commission today.

Ireland • 01 Sep 14

Commuter, DART and Intercity rail services were suspended on Sunday and Monday in the dispute

Iarnród Éireann and NBRU accept LRC invitation

Iarnród Éireann and the National Bus and Railworkers’ Union have accepted an invitation from the Labour Relations Commission to attend exploratory talks on resolving an industrial dispute.

News • 30 Aug 14

Drivers protesting outside Connolly Station this morning

Second day of travel disruption over rail strike

Tens of thousands of rail passengers were forced to make alternative travel arrangements today as a strike at Iarnród Éireann continued for a second day.

News • 25 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann advised employees that the company will implement payroll savings measures tomorrow

Businesses call for end to threatened rail strike

A business group representing 2,500 businesses in Dublin has urged all parties in the rail dispute to find a resolution.

News • 23 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann is to implement pay cuts across its workforce from Sunday 24 August

5 days of rail strikes to hit thousands

A rail strike this weekend is expected to hit thousands of travellers, including GAA fans heading to Croke Park for the All-Ireland football semi-final on Sunday.

News • 22 Aug 14

Paschal Donohoe said he did not want to see the industrial action going ahead

Donohoe says strikes will damage Iarnród Éireann

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said a series of strike days planned by unions in Iarnród Éireann will damage the viability of the company.

News • 14 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann has said it will implement the pay cuts from Sunday 24 August

NBRU members vote for rail strike action

Rail passengers face an increased risk of disruption later this month after National Bus and Rail Union members voted to take strike action if Iarnród Éireann proceeds with planned pay cuts.

News • 01 Aug 14

Donohoe disappointed at Iarnród Éireann rejection

Newly appointed Minister for Transport Pascal Donohoe has said he is disappointed that the amended Labour Court recommendation on a dispute over a pay cut at Iarnrod Éireann has been rejected.

News • 14 Jul 14

A DART struck boulders outside Bray station in Co Wicklow

Vandals caused DART derailment - Iarnród Éireann

Iarnród Éireann has said vandals caused a rockfall that led to a train derailing near Bray station in Co Wicklow last night.

News • 09 Jul 14

Iarnród Éireann expects continued increases in passenger numbers for the rest of 2014

Increase in numbers travelling by train

The number of people travelling by train has increased in the last six months, according to figures released by Iarnród Éireann.

News • 08 Jul 14

Iarnród Éireann said if agreement is not reached it will implement the measures on a unilateral basis

Iarnród Éireann and unions begin negotiations

Iarnród Éireann management and unions have begun a week of intensive negotiations, in a bid to reach agreement on cost reduction measures including pay cuts.

News • 10 Jun 14

SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union rejected Labour Court recommendations

Unions accepts Iarnród Éireann talks invitation

Unions have accepted an invitation to talks from Iarnród Éireann in a bid to resolve the row over cost reductions.

News • 06 Jun 14

Leo Varadkar said cost-savings needed to be made to protect jobs at the company and to protect rail services to the public

NBRU rejects Iarnród Éireann cost savings measures

Iarnród Éireann staff belonging to the National Bus and Rail Union, have overwhelmingly rejected cost reduction measures, including pay cuts proposed by the Labour Court.

News • 28 May 14

The 1,700 members balloted voted by 51% to 49% to reject the recommendation

SIPTU to ballot for strike at Iarnród Éireann

SIPTU members at Iarnród Éireann are to ballot for strike action after they narrowly rejected a Labour Court recommendation on cost reduction plans at the State rail company.

News • 21 May 14

The service had to be closed on 2 February after the line at Ballycar became submerged in 1.5m of water

Train services on Limerick-Ennis line restored

Train services along the Limerick-Ennis line have resumed four months after the line was closed because of flood damage.

News • 21 May 14

Iarnród Éireann said a Labour Court hearing will take place on 4 April

Iarnród Éireann dispute referred to Labour Court

A dispute over proposed pay cuts and other cost reductions at Iarnród Éireann has been referred to the Labour Court.

News • 21 Mar 14

Unions at Iarnród Éireann this week rejected cost-reduction proposals

Rail unions accuse Varadkar of misinformation

Unions at Iarnród Éireann have accused Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar of using spin and misinformation to suggest that employees had seen major wage increases in recent years.

News • 28 Feb 14

From Sunday, no alcohol will be sold by catering staff on-board the 1pm train from Galway to Heuston

Alcohol banned on some Galway-Dublin trains

Iarnród Éireann has imposed an alcohol ban on its 1pm service from Galway to Dublin's Heuston Station due to concerns about anti-social behaviour.

News • 26 Feb 14