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Statement from a spokesperson:

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. notes the statement issued today by the Board of Bus Éireann and the responses by the Trades Unions indicating their intention to strike.

The Minister welcomes the Board’s willingness to undertake further discussions and again encourages the employer and employees to engage urgently in a constructive manner. This is necessary to resolve this difficult industrial relations situation, which threatens to greatly inconvenience the travelling public, especially those in rural Ireland.

In relation to the small number of route changes announced by the Company, the Minister is aware that the National Transport Authority is conducting a transport needs assessment in relation to affected areas and will ensure continued public transport connectivity