Fianna Fáil manifesto

The main points.

The main points.

Tax reform

Cut tax rates from 20 per cent to 18 per cent and from 41 per cent to 40 per cent

Reduce PRSI to 2 per cent but remove the current ceiling at which higher earners cease paying the tax

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Stamp Duty

Remove stamp duty for first-time buyers and increase mortgage interest relief by 20 per cent

Health

Introduce 20 local injury clinics to alleviate pressure on A&E

Free annual health check for everybody

An additional 1,500 public hospital beds

Index link income thresholds for medical cards

Environment

Increase energy efficiency standards for new homes by 40 per cent

Mandatory use of biofuel mixes in transport fuels

Change VRT and motor tax to promote more fuel-efficient cars

Education

4,000 extra teachers

Doubling of capitation grants for primary schools

Housing

Build 90,000 social and affordable homes over the lifetime of the next government

Other

2,000 extra gardaí on the streets

Increase old age pension to €300 per week

Hold children's rights referendum within year

Increase child supplements/benefits

Prioritise projects under the National Development Plan and Transport 21