Ireland’s PM plans public sector cuts

Brian Cowen, Ireland’s prime minister, on 18 October 2009 set his right-of-centre government on a potential collision course with trade unions by signalling plans to make deep cuts in services and public sector wages.

ESO: Background Information: Ireland forecasts modest growth in 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ireland-forecasts-modest-growth-in-2011/

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