Luas drivers are now prepared to ‘moderate’ their PAY demands

The public went MENTAL last week when the Luas took industrial action and went on strike for 48-hours.

But now, a decision is expected to be made today on whether there's a basis for carrying on with realistic negotiations over the Luas drivers pay rise.

SIPTU and Transdev both spoke separately yesterday at the Workplace Relations Commission, where SIPTU spokesman Eoin Reidy sais the union is prepared to negotiate.

"We've always said that that's an opening position, we've always said we're prepared to negotiate, we've always said we're prepared to moderate that and compromise," he said.

"That position has always been the case, the problem up to now is we haven't had a partner in the employer to negotiate with. We hope that changes, but it remains to be seen."

The light rail company is also planning on further strike action on March 8 and St Patrick's Day if no negotiations are made.