Sinn Féin claims better deal possible if Government forced to renegotiate

SINN FÉIN has insisted that Ireland can get a better deal if voters reject the Lisbon treaty and send the Government back to the negotiating table.

SF campaign director Padraig McLochlainn said this would be the party’s core message in the final week of the campaign. Voting takes place next Thursday.

“Our focus will be on one key issue — it is possible for Ireland to get a better deal in Europe,” he said. “We will be calling on the electorate to vote no and to give the Government a strong mandate for new negotiations.”