Families & Children to Prosper

• Ireland is an expensive country in which to live and raise a family.

• The housing crisis and the high cost of living act as a deterrent to family formation.

What We Will Do

• Prioritise young couples and families with local connections on social housing waiting lists.

• Support the establishment of public banking in Ireland to reduce the cost of mortgages.

• Reform the income tax system to include child tax credits.

• Link maternity and paternity leave to employment income and cover the first 2-years of the child’s life.

• Reduce the cost of childcare by the state taking on the responsibility for paying creche staff.

• Introduce tax-exempt savings accounts for children that they can access after their 21st birthday.

• Reduce the cost of primary and secondary education by increasing school capitation grants and introducing measures to reduce the cost of uniforms and books.