Fine Gael doubles down on tax cut plans despite criticism

Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell proposed the party hold an off-site forum in Dublin city with the details to be agreed on June 14.
Fine Gael doubles down on tax cut plans despite criticism

It is understood Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe told the meeting that he was happy to participate in whatever form the parliamentary party wants.

Fine Gael is proposing to hold a forum on tax reform to create new policies to “differentiate” itself from Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.

At a private party meeting, Fine Gael politicians were told the party could “strategically leak nice bits” of tax proposals that could be beneficial to them. Minister Paschal Donohoe signalled he would participate in the forum. 

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