FG voices concern over 'huge divergence' over extent of proposed cuts

The Government is at odds with a leading economic think-tank over the scale of the cuts needed to restore the economy, it was warned today.

FG voices concern over 'huge divergence' over extent of proposed cuts

The Government is at odds with a leading economic think-tank over the scale of the cuts needed to restore the economy, it was warned today.

Fine Gael said the Department of Finance wanted a €7bn package of savings this year, while the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) suggested €4bn.

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