Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that people do not feel better off compared to five years ago, and pledged changes to a number of areas such as housing, healthcare and the cost of living.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that people do not feel better off compared to five years ago. Here are the main points from Sinn Féin's manifesto, covering five key areas.

If in government, Mary Lou McDonald’s party says it would abolish USC on all earnings under €45,000 and increase the entry rate to the 40 per cent rate of tax by €4,000. From January, the entry point will be €44,000