Political parties will launch a range of proposals in the final weekend of canvassing before the election (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Final weekend of canvassing ahead of General Election

by · RTE.ie

Campaigning in the General Election is continuing, with parties launching a range of policy proposals.

Fianna Fáil will pledge to boost funding for sports clubs in an effort to increase participation by people with disabilities.

The party's plan includes a promise to introduce a tax credit on gym membership.

It said it will increase the betting tax levy from 2% to 3% to fund the building of sports infrastructure.

Meanwhile party leader Micheál Martin will travel to the west where he will spend the day hitting the campaign trail across the Roscommon-Galway and Mayo constituencies.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will attend a rally today in Mayo with party's four constituency candidates and former taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Mr Harris' speech will focus on the cost of living, the economy, migration and the need for a stable government.

He will say that his party has the right plan for this uncertain time in the world, and will urge voters to choose a "stable Fine Gael-led government to lead the country over the next five years."


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Meanwhile the Green Party will set out one of the party's red lines on the LUAS red line in Dublin.

Sinn Féin's front bench will gather for a meeting in the capital to finalise plans for the remaining days of the General Election campaign before voters go to the polls on Friday 29 November.

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald will set out how Sinn Féin intends on delivering in government from "day one" of taking office.

Later this afternoon Ms McDonald will canvas with her party's candidates in Fingal East and Fingal West and the Labour Party will launch its children's charter .

Aontú leader Peadar Toibín is campaigning in Cavan where the party is targeting a seat.

Additional reporting Tommy Meskill