It is Day Two of the 48 hour strike by Luas staff in Dublin.

The dispute is over a pay claim of up to 54% over the next five years for tram drivers.

Yesterday saw heavier than normal traffic volumes in Dublin city centre, with packed buses and trains, as commuters made alternative arrangements.

A further 48 hour stoppage is planned for next Thursday and Friday.

And Owen Reidy of SIPTU is not ruling out further action:

"If no progress is made, what I would fear and anticipate is that more action will be announced over the coming weeks and we could end up getting into a protracted and long-running dispute, which we certainly want to avoid.

This is the first time in the history of the Luas that we have had any disruption, and it is regrettable, but people felt they had little alternative."