Luas drivers and their employers will attend talks today aimed at avoiding further strikes at the company.

They've been invited to the Workplace Relations Commission to outline both sides of the pay row.

Two 48-hour strikes have already taken place and further industrial action is set for Tuesday March 8th and St Patrick's Day.

Transdev and workers' representatives will attend separate hearings.

SIPTU's Owen Reidy's hopeful it will lead to full talks: