That's an absolute disgrace!
So normal people have to wait that little but longer then? while the local TD exerts their power.
We may now have better TVs and mobile phones, but other than that, Ireland is still firmly in the 1950s.
'Visit Ireland for the 50's experience' should be the tourism board's slogan.
(Actually, at least in the 1950s we still had some rail infrastructure left)
Also, the fact that some very senior Civil Servants did not get the same paycut as everyone else, due to their bonus being counted as core wage. has not helped the mood. 'Animal Farm' as someone called it.
Yes, this is just the beginning.With prices falling in the private sector, downward pressure on the minimum wage and ever-increasing budget deficits, I honestly think we are only seeing the start of wage cuts in the PS.
News today:The question here is why is the Public Service being screwed whee others are not?
...but the bottom line is that the Public Service has been segregated from the rest of society and screwed.
Yes, this is just the beginning.
Wasn't it explained in the budget how many billions were going to be saved each year? 3billlion, 4 billion etc, etc. They can either increase taxes and borrowing or reduce spending. If they increase taxes even more, it'll finished off more private firms and the situation will spiral downwards even faster. Ultimately they'll end up collecting
less tax. The only option they have is PS pay cuts.
UCI Cinema in Tallaght close.