Readers like you keep news free for everyone.
More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.
For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.
Readers like you keep news free for everyone.
More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.
For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.
SINN FÉIN HAS announced an “alternative budget”, which would abolish water charges and property tax, subsidise childcare and raise taxes on those earning over €100,000.
Capital spending proposals outlined by Sinn Féin last week would add €1.25 billion to existing government infrastructure plans.
This morning, the party unveiled its overall Budget 2017 proposals.
Taxes
As well removing the property tax, Sinn Féin say they would:
Other measures include:
Sinn Féin also wants:
It also has ambitions for the health service, however it allocates just €267 million extra for:
The party also wants to spend €270 million on:
The budget proposal also mentions “backing rural Ireland” by creating jobs, restoring the farm assist payment and improving staffing of rural schools.
It also wants to employ more speech and language therapists and resource teachers, increasing respite care services by 20% and increasing disability and carer’s allowances.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site