Bus Eireann drivers are to strike from Sunday January 13th in a row with CIE over pay and conditions.

The company has voted in favour of strike action by a margin of 90%.

The company needs to make savings of €9 million and has been in discussion with drivers.

However those talks broke down last month.

The union has accused management of trying to impose new conditions of employment from January 13th.

Michael Faherty is General-Secretary with the National Bus and Rail Workers - NBRU.

He says they cannot afford to accept the new conditions.