Labour has launched a manifesto for children promising paternity leave and no cuts to child benefit- the party ahs also pledged to push for a referendum on children’s rights to be held quickly.
Fine Gael is pledging to create 20,000 new jobs a year as part of a jobs creation Bill and aims to pass the bill within 100 days of taking office to stimulate economic growth, protect existing jobs and generate new sustainable positions.
Meanwhile,
The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin is denying that’s he has intentionlly avoided certain constituencies on the campaign trail.
Elswhere and
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has dismissed suggestions that there would be serious consequences if Ireland did not meet its obligations to the International Monetary Fund
The main party leaders will be cutting campaigning short today ahead of tonight’s last televised three way head to head between Enda kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Micheal Martin.
