People should take a look at the alternative budget proposed by Sinn Fein and judge it on its own merits.

That’s according to Mayo Sinn Fein Senator Rose Conway-Walsh.

She says that despite criticism from Government, this is a fully costed budget that the party feels addresses some of the main concerns facing the country at present.

Senator Conway-Walsh says that they would look to tackle the housing crisis, beds in hospitals and waiting lists amongst other concerns, by taxing various outlets.

She says she has also highlighted a number of issues in Mayo that deserve priority funding.