Mary Lou McDonald calls for €1bn of Apple tax windfall to be spent to help working class communites

Sinn Féin leader calls for money to be directed towards areas badly hit by austerity policies.

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald, surrounded by party colleagues, speaking to the  media in Grand Canal Square in Dublin ahead of the party's think-in event. Picture: PA

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for a new €1bn fund from the Apple tax windfall to be directed towards working class communities that have been “left behind”.

At the party’s think-in in Dublin, Ms McDonald called for a portion of the tax windfall to be directed towards areas badly impacted by austerity policies.