Labour says pledges don't depend on economy

Labour says it’s confident that it will be able to deliver on its six key election pledges, even if the economy takes a nosedive.

Labour says it is confident that it will be able to deliver on its six key election pledges, even if the economy takes a nosedive.

Finance spokesman Derek McDowell says his party has outlined other ways to pay for its proposals, for example, a reversal of the cut in employers’ PRSI to be channelled into childcare.