Fine Gael plans new initiative to boost workers' take-home pay and address cost-of-living issues in Ireland.

Fine Gael, Ireland’s ruling party, plans to launch a new "make work pay" initiative to address cost-of-living concerns. The plan includes replacing the Jobseekers Allowance with a Working Age Payment, cutting taxes, and introducing measures like higher tax band thresholds, increased income tax credits, and abolished prescription charges. Fine Gael aims to ensure workers take home more money and prevent people from being better off on welfare than in a job. The leader, Simon Harris, will canvas in Dublin during the election's final weekend.

November 23, 2024
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