Around 300 demonstrate in Dublin . The plan saves 15 billion euros through welfare cuts and higher taxes . Ireland 's prime minister says it is needed to tackle the country 's massive debt . Trade unions call the plan ` ` risky and regressive ''
Around 50,000 demonstrate in Dublin . The plan saves 15 billion euros through welfare cuts and higher taxes . Ireland 's prime minister says it is needed to tackle the country 's massive debt . Trade unions call the plan `` savage and regressive ''