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Luas drivers are seeking pay increases of up to 53%

Tuesday's Luas strike off as sides agree to talks

Strike action by Luas drivers planned for next Tuesday has been cancelled after Luas operator Transdev and the union representing drivers accepted an invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission to attend talks on Monday.

News • 03 Mar 16

The dispute over pay has already shut the service down for four days in the last two weeks

Hopes of resolving Luas pay dispute suffer setback

Hopes of resolving the Luas industrial dispute have received a setback after the Workplace Relations Commission called off negotiations due to take place next week.

News • 26 Feb 16

SIPTU members are seeking a pay increase of up to 53% over five years

Calls for negotiations to end Luas strike action

The Workplace Relations Commission is to call both sides in the Luas dispute to intensive talks next week in a bid to resolve the row which has shut down the service for four days over the past fortnight.

News • 25 Feb 16

SIPTU called on Transdev to fully engage in negotiations

SIPTU warns Luas row could 'fester and escalate'

SIPTU has warned that the Luas dispute will "fester and escalate" if employer Transdev does not fully engage in negotiations to find a solution.

News • 24 Feb 16

Drivers plan another day of stoppage on 17 March

Donohoe: 'Luas will be wrecked' if unrest goes on

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said the Luas will be "wrecked" if increasingly hostile industrial unrest between the company and drivers continues.

News • 23 Feb 16

The accusation comes in a letter from Transdev Human Resources Manager David Horgan to SIPTU

Luas drivers accused of 'increased' toilet breaks

Luas operator Transdev has accused SIPTU members of systematically orchestrating toilet breaks as part of a work-to-rule, resulting in disruption and delays to services.

News • 22 Feb 16

An estimated 90,000 people per day are being affected by the strike action

WRC appeals for negotiations in Luas pay dispute

The Workplace Relations Commission has said no one is winning in the Luas strike and that it is about time people started getting real about the dispute over pay.

News • 19 Feb 16

Two further Luas stoppages are planned for 8 and 17 March

Travel disruption over second 48-hour Luas strike

The second 48-hour strike in a week on Dublin's Luas light railway is causing major disruption to 90,000 passengers who use the trams.

News • 18 Feb 16

The industrial action centres on a claim for improved terms and conditions, including pay increases of up to 53%

€50m Luas strike warning ahead of two-day stoppage

The Small Firms Association has warned a planned Luas strike on St Patrick's Day could cost Dublin city around €50 million in lost revenue, ahead of two further days of stoppages tomorrow and Friday.

News • 17 Feb 16

Workers have lost their annual bonus worth 6.5% of salary due to strikes

Luas staff to strike on St Patrick's Day

Luas workers are to escalate their industrial action over pay by holding two further strikes on 8 March and St Patrick's Day.

News • 16 Feb 16

SIPTU is seeking pay rises averaging at 40% for its members

SIPTU workers bring Luas service to a halt

A two-day strike by SIPTU workers has brought Dublin's Luas service to a halt. A further two-day stoppage has been scheduled for next week.

News • 11 Feb 16

As well as this week's strike, work stoppages are planned on 18 February and 19 February

Luas management, unions warned over funding

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has warned Luas management and unions that the Government will not make additional funds available to meet SIPTU's pay claim for increases of up to 53%.

News • 10 Feb 16

Another two-day strike is scheduled for next week on 18 and 19 February

90,000 Luas passengers to be affected by strike

90,000 Luas passengers will have no service this Thursday and Friday as staff belonging to SIPTU are staging a two-day strike.

News • 09 Feb 16

The changes would allow unhindered pedestrian access from St Stephen's Green to the south quays

Plans unveiled to pedestrianise College Green

Plans to begin permanent traffic restrictions at College Green have been unveiled by Dublin City Council.

Ireland • 08 Feb 16

Some Luas employees began a work-to-rule on Saturday

Work-to-rule contributes to Luas disruption

Services on the Luas Red line from Connolly Station to the Docklands area were halted this morning by a technical fault.

News • 08 Feb 16

The two sides in the dispute were invited to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission

Luas employees, management to attend talks at WRC

Luas employees and their employer Transdev have agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission later this week in a bid to avert two two-day strikes next month.

News • 18 Jan 16

Transdev has warned that it cannot afford to concede the claim which would cost €6 million a year

Luas drivers to stage two strikes in February

Luas passengers face the prospect of serious disruption after employees belonging to SIPTU voted to hold two 48-hour stoppages during February.

News • 13 Jan 16

The maximum salary for a Luas driver is €42,500 for a 39-hour week, while Irish Rail drivers earn around €55,000 for a 43.5-hour week

Luas drivers vote for industrial action over pay

Luas drivers have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a pay claim seeking increases of over 30%.

Business • 08 Jan 16

Paschal Donohoe said the new trams will carry more people and allow for a more efficient service

New trams 'important step' for Luas - Donohoe

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe today welcomed "an important step" in the Luas Cross City project with the ordering of seven new trams.

Ireland • 25 Nov 15

Figures show 14 collisions have occurred between vehicles and Luas trams so far this year

2,600 drivers caught breaking red lights in Dublin

More than 2,600 motorists have been caught breaking red lights in Dublin city centre so far this year, according to new figures released today.

News • 02 Oct 15

The council says it will make a number of water tankers available during the day

Luas works to affect water supply in Dublin

Dublin City Council has warned that there will be reduced water pressure and possible loss of water supply in some northern suburbs of the capital up to midnight.

News • 14 Jun 15

The disruption to water pressure is expected to last until midnight on Sunday

Certain parts of Dublin affected by Luas works

Certain parts of Dublin will be affected by a reduction in water pressure and possibly temporary water loss tomorrow while Luas operators install a connection to facilitate the Luas Cross City Line.

News • 13 Jun 15

It is proposed to make the Bus Gate at Dublin's College Green operational 24 hours a day

Cars may be banned from College Green

Private motorists in Dublin face a total ban in College Green and parts of the quays as part of a plan to prevent through traffic and encourage sustainable transport.

News • 10 Jun 15

Image shows a car in a near miss with a Luas after going through a red light

New camera targets motorists at busy Luas junction

An automated camera system targeting drivers who break red lights is in operation at one of the busiest junctions on the Luas Red Line in central Dublin.

News • 04 Jun 15

People walk along the Luas Green Line track at Beechwood Avenue

Service restored on Luas Green Line

Thousands of Luas commuters faced disruption this morning due to a power failure on the Green Line.

News • 20 May 15