A three-hour rail strike kicked off this morning at 6am after talks between both sides broke down last night.
Passengers are being advised that all trains scheduled to run between 6am and 9am have been cancelled.
Iarnród Éireann have stated that services will resume at 9am, but that there may be some disruption to services after that time.
There will be no DART services between the hours of 6am and 9am and no Docklands services will operate before 10.38am.
Customers affected by this morning’s disruption due to industrial action can apply for a refund https://t.co/L0nd09TkJv
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 23, 2015
The DART service is expected to resume at 9.40am with the Bray Malahide service.
In a statement on their website, Iarnród Éireann has also advised customers to keep up to date with the latest journey information through their Twitter account.
“Due to technical difficulties, the app and Journey planner is showing incorrect information, please check here or Twitter for service updates.
“Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission have concluded without resolution.”
Due to technical difficulties, the Irish Rail app is showing incorrect information. Please check here or irishrail.ie
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 23, 2015
“Please note these arrangements may be subject to change at short notice,” the statement continues.
“There may also be altered capacity on certain services.”
The SIPTU and NBRU drivers are also said to be ready to strike next Friday, November 6th.
Here’s what Twitter users thought of the news.
No trains this morning busing it instead. " no hot drinks allowed in the bus" I wouldn't mind but I take more milk than coffee #trainstrike
— Maria Clifford (@maria_clifford) October 23, 2015
getting the earlier bus today cause there's a train strike and traffic will be mad.. but I bet you I'll be so early now ?
— rebecca (@Rebecca1D_) October 23, 2015
Train drivers in Cork & across the country on strike & trains at a standstill. @IrishRail #Tv3News pic.twitter.com/zQvnrSRNDl
— Paul Byrne (@PaulByrne_1) October 23, 2015
Apparently there's a train strike so could someone tell @IrishRail to turn off or move the locomotive that wakes me every morning at 6am?!?
— Noel Dolan (@cybernoelie) October 23, 2015
A train strike would be happening the one day I need a train
— Thomas Lane (@TomLane1995) October 23, 2015
Tomorrow is the only day I ever need to take the train. They decide to have a rail strike tomorrow. Sound
— jade (@jadecaseey) October 22, 2015
