Labour Court talks to resolve a cabin crew roster row at Aer Lingus will take place today.
Three days of talks to end the dispute broke down last week - without an agreement being reached.
As a result - trade union IMPACT has served notice of 24-hour work stoppages on Monday and Wednesday of next week.
The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar says he hopes progress is made at the Labour Court today:The Irish Travel Agents Association hopes today's Labour Court talks will prevent next week's stoppages from going ahead.
CEO Pat Dawson says the strikes affect the travelling public - and ultimately, the economy: