Good News for Commuters as Rail Strike Called Off

Commuters will be happy to hear that rail services will be fully operational today as the threatened industrial action has been called off. Iarnród Éireann has told customers that full rail services will operate on all routes today (Friday November 6^th) after the threatened industrial action by NBRU and SIPTU train drivers has been called off. All mainline, commuter and Dart services are running however some delays are expected.

UPDATE: Full rail services will operate today. Industrial action called off as talks conclude & matters referred to Labour Court.

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 6, 2015

The outstanding issues, which included pay disputes, have been referred to the Labour Court following lengthy discussions at the Workplace Relations Commission which concluded after 4.00am this morning. Iarnród Éireann has apologised for any inconvenience caused to travel plans. Here is how commuters reacted to the news…

I'd really like that extra half an hour back in bed #railstrike — Lauren Kelly (@LaurenSpin1038) November 6, 2015

Unreasonable maybe but why couldn't you've called off #railstrike when I was awake & could be told not to get up at stupid o'clock for bus! — Allyson Ng (@zen_princess) November 6, 2015

Only three people in Salthill and Monkstown. There's usually around 20. The DART's will be empty. #railstrike pic.twitter.com/neWZKRmGur — Daniel Kelly (@IsMiseDaniel) November 6, 2015

Another amusing #railstrike tale is the giving out about late notice of normal service.Talks went on til 4.30am,what do you expect? — Rachel Barry (@rachelbarry) November 6, 2015