Thu, 26 Sep 2024 (+353) 07491 25000 (+353) 086 60 25000 Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Youtube News Sport Obituaries Playback Events Shows Bingo Jobs News Sport Obituaries Playback Events Shows Bingo Jobs Listen Live Watch Live News Sport Obituaries Playback Events Shows Bingo Jobs Menu News Sport Obituaries Playback Events Shows Bingo Jobs Listen Live Watch Live Clar Sa Charr Local Hero The Outlet Ours to Protect Home / News & Sport / Sinn Fein to launch alternative budget Sinn Fein to launch alternative budget News , Top Stories September 26, 2024 €10 a day childcare, large cuts to the USC and a new tax on first class plane tickets form part of Sinn Féin’s alternative budget. The party will launch its plans this morning ahead of Budget 2025 next week. The Sinn Féin cost of living package would include €450 worth of energy credits, double child benefit payments in October and August, lump sum payments to carers, those living alone and those on disability allowance.
The party says it would also abolish the TV licence fee and reduce student fees by €1,500 while pausing carbon tax increases and reversing the August rise in excise duty. On Housing the party says it could build 21,500 social and affordable homes to buy or rent in 2025 at an additional cost of €2.5bn.
It would also remove stamp duty for first time buyers and give renters a minimum payment of €1,000 while banning rent increases for three years The party says it would discount the first €30,000 someo.