Budget 2024
Analysis: Cautious Sinn Féin seeks not to frighten but rather woo ‘Middle Ireland’ with alternative budget
On tax cuts and welfare increases, it is likely that Sinn Féin may be outflanked by the government’s offering on Budget Day next Tuesday.
Sinn Féin has taken a more conservative than expected approach to the forthcoming budget in its own alternative submission.
Yes, the party is promising a host of expensive measures including a €1500 rent tax credit and a €1500 mortgage interest relief payment for those hit by ECB interest rate hikes.
But its overall spending package of around €6.8 billion is close to the government's planned package of €6.2 billion. The main difference is down to ...
