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Parties to focus on Brexit and economy on day two of election campaign

It's day two of the election campaign, with the economy set to take more of a focus. The country'...
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07.46 16 Jan 2020


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Parties to focus on Brexit and economy on day two of election campaign

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07.46 16 Jan 2020


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It's day two of the election campaign, with the economy set to take more of a focus.

The country's political parties are preparing for another day of nationwide canvassing ahead of the vote on Saturday 8th February.

After homelessness and crime dominated the first day of campaigning yesterday, some of the larger parties are looking to shift the focus to the economy.

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Fine Gael will launch their plans for future jobs and 'getting the best Brexit deal for Ireland'.

Fianna Fáil, meanwhile, will also set out its plan for Brexit, as well as holding a briefing on the state of the economy.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar travels to Longford in the afternoon, while Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will canvass in Dublin and Wicklow.

Elsewhere, the Labour party will launch proposals to deal with crime in north Dublin.

The Social Democrats will formally launch their campaign at the former Magdelene Laundry on Sean McDermott St in Dublin.

Yesterday saw the Green Party launch their campaign, with the party outlining their plans to run candidates in every constituency in the country.

Reporting by Sean Defoe
Main image: Election posters for Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar (bottom) and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin seen on a lamp post on Merrion Square as tractors are parked around Dublin city centre during a protest by farmers. Picture by: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images

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