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Hailo has come to the rescue for stressed out commuters ahead of the two day strike.

The taxi app is advising customers to avoid delays and travel at off-peak times during 48 hour Dublin Bus strike on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 September.

Taxis taken 6-7am and 10am-12 noon will be available at 50% off with special discount codes. The 50% discount codes will display in the Hailo app on Thursday and Friday morning.

Using taxis through the Hailo app will also allow consumers to quicken their journey time by being able to travel in the bus lanes.

In addition to travelling off-peak there are a number of other ways Hailo users can ensure their journey is smooth during the surge in demand, including using Hailo Prebook to book a taxi in advance.

During the recent Luas strikes, Hailo saw an increase in Prebook demand of 30-40%. On strike days, Hailo sees an on-average 30% increase in customers trying Hailo Prebook for the first time.

Tim Arnold General Manager, Hailo in Ireland said: “The recent Luas strike days have been very busy for Hailo and in particular for Hailo Prebook.

"We’re anticipating a huge surge in demand during the upcoming bus strikes, so are encouraging Hailo users to choose off-peak travel where possible.

"We’re committed as always to getting our customers to their destinations.”