Pearse Doherty: “We will get rid of the landlord tax relief, which also is a crazy idea at this point in time.”

We're going to keep putting the pressure on Government. We still don't know what the Government's going to do.

The party would also increase minimum wage by €1.10 to €15.25.

The Budget must put ordinary workers and families first and look after the most vulnerable, adding that a proper cost of living package was needed now.

The party envisages the €600 charge on 'multi residential property ownership' would raise €342 million in revenue next year.