Services at Bus Éireann are at a standstill for a third day, as the strike at the troubled company continues.
The dispute centres on management's decision to impose cost cutting measures without union agreement.
Solidarity TD Mick Barry says it's impossible to run a modern public transport system on a shoestring:
Bus Éireann says the strike is costing it tens of thousands of euro in losses every day.
The strike has forced thousands of people to make alternative travel arrangements.
