Waterford protest predicts ‘hardship’ budget

About 200 people turned out for a “pre-budget” protest in Waterford city at the weekend.

Waterford protest predicts ‘hardship’ budget
Mon, 03 Dec, 2012 - 00:00
Ciaran Murphy

Protestors marched along the quay, up through the city centre, and then rallied at Ballybricken, where more than 15,000 people turned out three weeks ago against possible cost-cutting proposals to downgrade Waterford Regional Hospital.

The action was jointly organised by the Waterford Council of Trade Unions and the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes.

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