Talks on the possible extension to the Croke park agreement will resume this morning. 

It comes as the Govenment and Unions try to hammer out an agreement on public service pay and conditions.

The Department of Expenditure is looking to cut €1 billion from the pay and pensions bill through cuts to wages, overtime and premium payments and through the implementation of longer working hours.

Liam Doran from the Irish Nursing Organisation says recent talks have, if anything, solidified their position: 

Meanwhile, front line public servants are to hold a rally in protest at the proposed cuts later this evening.

Members are to gather in Tallaght in Dublin to register their concerns.

The rally comes as rank-and-file gardaí announce they will refuse to use their own cars, phones and laptops for official duty from next Friday.

Members of the Garda Representative Association may also picket Government-organised events.

GRA president John Parker says members are not involved in an industrial dispute as management has only proposed cuts.

However, he said the actions by GRA members could be increased in reaction to any developing situation.