The protest placards refer to Anglo Irish Bank and ministerial pensions A small crane has been parked outside the entrance of the Irish parliament buildings in Dublin ahead of the budget which is due to be announced on Tuesday.
The cherry-picker, which is covered in protest placards, was moved into position early this morning.
Slogans regarding Anglo Irish Bank and ministerial pensions were displayed on the crane.
Irish police removed a number of the anti-government slogans from the crane.
A man in the cage at the top of the crane, the arm of which has been fully extended, has begun playing music through loud speakers and has thrown a number of tennis balls to the ground below.
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