The National Transport Authority has arranged for 20 bus operators to offer alternative travel options for people affected by the upcoming rail strike.
There are just three days to go until industrial action begins at Irish Rail. Members of the NBRU and SIPTU are holding five days of stoppages in protest at planned pay cuts.
The proposals were accepted by three other unions - the TSSA, TEEU and UNITE.
Iarnrod Eireann says it needs to make massive savings to protect the future viability of the company.
They say the planned strikes will see the company face insolvency and will damage customer loyalty and affect hundreds of thousands of regular commuters.
A 48-hour stoppage begins on Sunday and two of the strike days in September coincide with All-Ireland finals - on September 7th and September 21st.
Alternate routes will be on offer around the country and information is available at the Transport for Ireland website.
It also emerged yesterday that the CEO of Irish Rail is on holiday ahead of the nationwide strike.
Mayo Fine Gael councillor Patsy O'Brien, who works for Irish Rail, told Midwest Radio the company chose the date to implement the pay cuts.
Originally published 11:59
