With Dublin set to welcome European leaders this week, public sector pay talks were quickly adjourned on Sunday.

Yesterday, it emerged that the Government has tabled a new offer for a deal that is “substantially revised and improved” according to Simon Harris, but unions felt it didn’t go far enough. Pending a breakthrough, a second public sector strike is due to take place on Thursday against the backdrop of the EU summit on Thursday.

Joining Shane to discuss is Editor of the Business Post, Daniel McConnell.