Sinn Féin promises mini-budget to abolish USC within 100 days of being in Government

To fund this measure Mary Lou McDonald said her party would look at tax rises for those earning more than €140,000

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald and Pearse Doherty at the introduction event for the party's team of candidates outside the Communications Workers Union near Croke Park in Dublin on Monday. Photo: Niall Carson/PA

Sinn Féin has pledged to introduce a mini-budget within the first 100 days of Government to abolish Universal Social Charge (USC) for anyone earning €45,000 or less.

Leader Mary Lou McDonald made the call at the party’s launch of its 71 general election candidates in Dublin, describing it as a “fair and appropriate response”.