Sinn Féin Calls for €500 USC Cut, €400 Electricity Credits in Emergency Budget
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald proposed an emergency budget at the party's Ard Fheis, advocating a €500 USC tax cut and €400 electricity credits for workers. She also called for fuel excise cuts, disability payments, and defended Ireland's neutrality. McDonald affirmed her leadership, committing to lead the party into the next general election.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called for an emergency budget to deliver a €500 USC tax cut for every worker and €400 in electricity credits. Speaking at the party's Ard Fheis in Belfast, McDonald outlined several cost-of-living measures.
These proposals include a substantial cut to fuel excise, with complete removal of carbon tax on home heating oil and green diesel. She also advocated for a €500 cost of disability payment and additional support for social welfare, pensioners, child benefit, and fuel allowance. McDonald criticized the USC as a «Fianna Fáil tax introduced when they crashed the Irish economy».
McDonald also addressed Ireland's constitutional neutrality, challenging Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on their alleged intent to dismantle it and scrap the triple lock. She urged them to put this plan to the people and called for the full passing of the Occupied Territories Bill. Additionally, she reiterated the party's call for a white paper on Irish unity by 2030. McDonald affirmed her leadership, stating she would lead Sinn Féin into the next general election.