Efforts to end the Luas dispute have continued overnight at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Drivers agreed to return to the talks table after management reversed a decision to hire buses during tomorrow’s strike.

SIPTU have not yet called off the action planned for St Patrick’s Day or the Easter bank holiday, but say the decision not to use what they called ‘scab’ labour is a ‘positive move’.

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Transdev company’s managing director Gerry Madden said they were “happy to engage in meaningful discussions”.

SIPTU divisional organiser Owen Reidy said they were looking forward to talks, but there was still a long way to go.

However, the union representing Luas workers said a St Patrick’s Day strike looks likely to go ahead.