Labour and Sinn Féin have become the two latest parties to launch their general election manifestos ahead of next week's vote.
Sinn Féin has promised billions of euro of tax cuts and a Committee to examine a United Ireland in its election manifesto.
The party wants to scrap the USC on the first 30,000 euro someone earns, to get rid of the property tax and end third level education fees.
It says it will raise the money needed through extra tax on banks, multinationals and those earning more than €100,000 a year.
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s plans would mean people earning less than €100,000 a year would pay at least €700 less tax a year #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/MFc85Lcujw
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) January 28, 2020
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has also said meaningful steps towards a United Ireland would be a pre-requisite for them entering government:
Speaking at the party's manifesto launch today, she observed: "I wouldn't even describe it as a Sinn Féin red line - this is an absolute necessity.
"I think whoever is in government, the reality is that change is afoot.
"Brexit in many respects has accelerated this conversation, and it is irresponsible - in fact I think it's reckless at this stage - not to plan."
The full manifesto is available on the Sinn Féin website.
Labour
Labour, meanwhile, has promised to fix the retirement age at 66 after a week of controversy about pension payments.
The party launched its election manifesto this afternoon promising to build 80,000 social and affordable homes over the next five years.
It also said it would invest an additional €5 billion in health and provide money to retrofit 100,000 homes.
Fresh from Galway debate, Brendan Howlin is launching the Labour Party manifesto #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/cnPjU4CEI4
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Party leader Brendan Howlin said his plan is very simple.
He explained: "I wanted to make our messaging very simple.
"If you'd like it in a single sentence: it is to stop the waste of public money, to build homes and to fix health.
"Everything else can be looked at, but that is our priority agenda."
The Labour leader said there was no party he wouldn't talk to about forming a government after the election, though he has some concerns about Sinn Féin.
You can read the full manifesto on the Labour website.
