Dublin Bus has confirmed services will terminate tomorrow night at 9 - ahead of a second two-day strike by drivers on Thursday and Friday

The company says the move is to ensure the safe return of buses to their depots.

Dublin Bus says each day of industrial action is costing the company over 600 thousand euro.

It claims this will make it more difficult to fund the original 8.25% pay rise recommended by the Labour Court.

Meanwhile, the trade union SIPTU has accused the company, the Department and the Minister for Transport of "complete intransigence" in relation to its pay claim.

The NBRU has also urged Dublin Bus management to return to the negotiating table.