National: Strike action causes disruption and cancellation of many Bus Éireann services

A strike has impacted Bus Éireann services across the country.

In a statement the company said it regrets to announce that "due to unofficial industrial action taken by a small number of our employees, all services in Limerick have been impacted and are currently not operating today".

Services have also been cancelled between Dublin and Kells and Dublin and Cavan. 

There have also been cancellations in the South Region affecting services from Cork's Kent Station and bus services to Kerry. 

Disruptions in the South West region will see services cancelled to and from Galway and Mayo, in addition to Cork, Limerick and Waterford. 

Expressway services, included services to Dublin Airport have also been affected. 

Customers are encouraged to check the Service Updates section of their website for updates. 

"Bus Éireann is disappointed with this unofficial action and the impact it is having on our customers. Bus Éireann apologises to affected customers for these service cancellations. Our customer care team can be contacted on 01 836 6111 or customercare@buseireann.ie," said a Bus Éireann spokesperson.

They continued: "Bus Éireann is committed to delivering the highest standards of service to our customers and in this respect, we know that ensuring driver availability for all services across the week is a critical requirement to help us meet our commitments, particularly as demand for our services are growing.

"The Company and Trade Unions were engaged for some time in a review of spare driver working arrangements to ensure we deliver reliable services and these drivers cover annual leave, sickness and other essential duties when there can be difficulties which can interrupt the normal flow of operations."