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Union Is Preparing Legal Action In Ulster Bank Row

""It is regrettable that the Bank's refusal to negotiate under the agreed mediation process has forced us into having to contemplate taking this issue through the courts. But unfortunately we have been left with no alternative.""

Legal Consultancy Encourages Businesses To Mediate Problems

"A new legal consultancy has advised that more companies should opt for mediation rather than for going through the courts to settle disputes, in order to save costs and time."

New Traveller Conflict Resolution Programme

"The new mediation service will provide support for an alternative dispute resolution programme."

Harney Rejects Mediation Call In Pharmacists' Dispute

"Health Minister Mary Harney has again ruled out mediation in the dispute that has seen hundreds of pharmacies around the country withdraw from the medical-card scheme."

Troubled Businesses Urged To Access New Mediation Service

"The company, a joint venture of two firms – Crannagh & Co. from Belturbet and Erwin Mediation Services, have devised a tailor-made debt management mediation model which will replicate in Ireland the success of financial mediation programme...

Sligo Strike Deferred

"The outcome of conciliation talks yesterday between the HSE and INO / SIPTU on the Sligo General Hospital dispute is that the unions have recommended a deferral of the strike action pending a referral to the Labour Court and the outcome of same.&quo...

Threatened Airport Strike Called-off

"SIPTU's representatives at the Dublin Airport Authority have decided to defer the threatened strike and have decided to attend conciliation talks at the Labour Relations Commission tomorrow."

Mediation Fails To End Dunnes Dispute, Court Told

"Mediation talks have failed to resolve a dispute over the alleged failure of Dunnes Stores to complete an agreement to become anchor tenant at the Point Village development in Dublin’s docklands, the Commercial Court was told yesterday."

OECD To Offer Mediation In Corrib Gas Dispute

"The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to offer to mediate between Shell and the north Mayo community over residents’ health and safety concerns about the Corrib gas project."

Mediation In Business Disputes To Double

"Attempts to resolve commercial disputes by mediation will double over the next year, as businesses seek a cheaper and faster alternative to litigation, according to a new survey."