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This afternoon.

Siptu members (including Maltese Terrie ‘Lemmy’, above) and Luas drivers picket the Red Cow Luas depot in their ongoing dispute with Transdev.

Meanwhile

The National Transport Authority has fined Transdev €1m for failing to deliver the service. The net cost to the company is €400,000.

RTÉ has asked the NTA at what point Transdev’s failure to deliver the service would lead to it losing the contract, rather than just being fined. A response is awaited.

A spokesperson for Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe this afternoon said: “It is up to both sides to work together to narrow their differences and find a resolution to this dispute, which continues to negatively impact commuters.”

Eight strike days expected at Luas next month (RTÉ)

Earlier: The Tracks Of Our Tears

Looking like 3 non driver #Luas grades have voted to accept Transdev pay offer – meeting with driver grade getting underway.

— Ingrid Miley (@ingridmileyRTE) April 25, 2016

#Luas RPOs 75% in favour, RPS 85%, Traffic supervisors 75%. Transdev sources very pleased. Mtg with key driver grade just started

— Ingrid Miley (@ingridmileyRTE) April 25, 2016

3 non-driver #Luas grades WON’T go out on strike on Thursday – even if drivers do.

— Ingrid Miley (@ingridmileyRTE) April 25, 2016

Non-driver employees accept Luas pay offer (RTE)

This afternoon.

Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

A People Before Profit cross party event to support Luas drivers in their ongoing dispute with the tram’s operators, Transdev.

Talks between management and Siptu were to resume today after drivers cancelled the 48-hour  stoppage scgeduled for this weekend.

Supporters this afternoon included TDs Richard Boyd Barrett, Dessie Ellis, Paul Murphy, Joan Collins and Brid Smith.

Fight!

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