SF calls for €2bn from pensions fund to back jobs initiative

Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to use €2bn from the national pensions reserve fund to pay for its jobs initiative, details of which will be revealed later.

The Government is expected to unveil a range of projects aimed at boosting employment, including a €30m school building plan, a new energy retro-fitting scheme, and the abolition of the air travel tax to boost tourism.