Fine Gael is expected to pledge to cut inheritance tax substantially when it unveils its manifesto at the weekend
Fine Gael attacked the Fianna Fáil manifesto, with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee declaring it was “full of uncosted promises with little substance”. Photograph: Cate McCurry/PAused the launch of his party’s manifesto on Monday to pile pressure on Fine Gael over comments about teachers by
Fine Gael also attacked a pledge in the Fianna Fáil manifesto to “decriminalise drug possession for personal use”. “We will look at decriminalising drugs such as cannabis ... and not drugs such as cocaine and heroin,” a spokeswoman said.will launch its finance policy on Tuesday, where the party will promise voters investment in public services over “irresponsible” tax cuts. The party will pledge to index income tax credits and bands, and social welfare payments too, to an average of inflation and wage growth with further increases to social welfare payments to be agreed in the yearly budget.
The change, which the party will promise to implement in the early part of the next government, would mean children would be able to inherit another €100,000 tax-free over the existing €400,000 threshold.settlement for major transport projects, and outline plans for a “climate ticket” offering regular commuters further savings. It will also detail plans for a State-led system of childcare.
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