Thousands have gathered in Dublin on Saturday in protest over the current cost-of-living crisis.
Organised by the Cost of Living Coalition, demonstrators set off from Parnell Square at 2.30pm, marching to the Dáil.
Sharing details of the protest on Twitter, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said: "Today is the day. Make your voice heard."
Big numbers on today's cost of living protest in Dublin. #CostOfLivingCrises #CostOfLivingSept24 #PricesAreRisingSoAreWe pic.twitter.com/irseGFSxoD
— Socialist Party (@SocialistParty) September 24, 2022
Political parties and advocacy organisations are among the more than 30 organisations that make up the Cost of Living Coalition.
In addition to People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett and members of the Mica Action Group, Ms. McDonald will also be speaking at the event.
The Dublin protest follows other ones staged around the nation and comes ahead of Budget 2023, which will be announced on Tuesday.
Parnell Square Dublin Making Our Presence Felt ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 pic.twitter.com/1YC4GsDt3j
— Mica Action Group (@micaactiongroup) September 24, 2022
The upcoming budget is expected to include a cost-of-living package aimed at helping families hit by rising inflation and energy prices in the coming months.
However, Sinn Féin argued that the €2-3 billion spending package was not enough to support those struggling.
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