SF at risk of losing €800,000 in State funding

SINN FÉIN would be in jeopardy of losing €800,000 in annual funding from the State if proposed changes to the Electoral Act are accepted by the Government.

The changes in the rules governing statutory funding for parties are included in a Labour Party Bill which was outlined by party leader Pat Rabbitte to the Dáil.

He said if political parties are not willing to sign a declaration subscribing to the institutions of the State, then they should not qualify for public funding.