Greens propose weekly income scheme for 'dying' Irish towns in Budget

The Greens also propose increasing Irish Aid, scrapping the Help-to-Buy scheme and putting €300m into third level education.

By Juno McEnroe, Political Correspondent

The Green Party have proposed a €1.5bn spend next year in their alternative budget, including restoring levels of dole for the young unemployed and piloting a town project where everyone, rich and poor, would get a basic €200 weekly income.