Political parties are set to publish policies on a range of issues today including workers pay; decriminalising drugs and Irish unification in the final week of the General Election campaign.

Political parties are set to publish policies on a range of issues today including workers pay; decriminalising drugs and Irish unification in the final week of the General Election campaign.

Independent Ireland has published its election manifesto, pledging a range of promises from housing to cost of living.

Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins has said the party is a "force to reckoned with", and that the party is ready to participate in Government if its central policies are adopted.