Sinn Féin proposes €1.6bn spend to freeze energy prices

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party's proposals would bring certainty to workers and families.

Cash payments to all workers earning under €70,000 and a €1.6bn payment to energy firms to cap prices are among the measures included in Sinn Féin's alternative Budget.

The party revealed its €9.4bn alternative document ahead of Tuesday's announcement by the Government.