Commuters face travel chaos tomorrow as strike action at Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus looks set to go ahead.

Drivers are downing tools for two days over the privatisation of bus routes.

This is despite Government assurances that jobs would remain in the State companies if 10 percent of routes are tendered out to private operators.

SIPTU Spokesman Owen Reidy says the door is still open for talks but their concerns need to be addressed meaningfully: