A number of the main political parties will today launch important segments of their manifestos on the first Sunday of the general election campaign.
At a policy launch in Dublin this morning, Fianna Fáil will highlight its role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Meanwhile, the Labour Party is expected to focus on crime when it unveils the third stage of its manifesto this afternoon. Fine Gael will also be expanding on its crime policy today.
The Green Party will outline its priorities ahead of any future possible coalition when it publishes its manifesto. An extra €1 billion for public services is expected to be proposed in manifesto.
Yesterday, Fianna Fáil claimed a pledge by Fine Gael to offer €2 billion in tax cuts would "bankrupt the country".
Fianna Fáil said the proposals would create a €6.5 billion "black hole" in the exchequer.
Fine Gael promised to take everyone on the minimum wage out of the tax net immediately as part of the biggest income tax cuts promise of the campaign.
Fianna Fáil’s Mr Seamus Brennan said: "Even a basic assessment of their figures shows they just don't add up.
However, this claim was rejected by Fine Gael’s Mr Brian Hayes who insisted the estimates in his party's manifesto were accurate.
The leader of the Progressive Democrats, Mrs Mary Harney, is canvassing in Laois-Offaly on a horse and cart and the party’s candidate for that constituency, former IFA leader Mr Tom Parlon.