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In pics: Hundreds march in Dublin in anti-austerity protest

Protesters marched to Leinster House today to protest against a range of measures affecting rural Ireland, including the household charge, septic tank charges, and the closure of schools and hospitals.
4.30pm, 29 Feb 2012
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SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE marched in Dublin city centre today in protest at austerity measures by the current government.

Protesters from across Ireland marched from O’Connell Street to Leinster House against a range of measures affecting rural Ireland, including the household charge, septic tank charges, and the closure of schools and hospitals.

Fianna Fáil TD Eamon O Cuiv and Independent TD Michael Healy Rae both addressed the crowd at Leinster House.

Here’s all the pictures from the protest:

In pics: Hundreds march in Dublin in anti-austerity protest
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  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

  • March against austerity in Dublin

    Source: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

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