The Labour Court is expected to issue a recommendation aimed at resolving the ongoing Bus Éireann strike by lunchtime today.

However unions say pickets will remain in place until the recommendation is delivered.

Bus Éireann has indicated that it will be Friday before services can be restored to commuters - who have now experienced three weeks of disruption.

Lorraine Higgins from Retail Excellence Ireland believes because the strike isn't happening in Dublin - rural Ireland is being overlooked: