Election 2024: Six things we learned from the campaign trail today

It's Day Five of the general election campaign. Here's what happened today

Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour Party and Aontu election posters on the poles on Merrion Street, Dublin.Gardaí recently arrested a man following a report of criminal damage to election posters in Co Leitrim. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

1. A bite of the Apple tax

The Labour Party wants to spend €7bn of the windfall funds from the Apple tax case on housing. This would include €6bn to set up a State construction company, with an additional €1bn for water infrastructure and servicing of land.