Budget and General Election set to be focus of political party think-ins according to one Carlow Kilkenny representative

Housing, healthcare and the cost of living will be among the topics up for discussion at three political party think-ins today.

Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the Greens are all holding their annual policy meetings in Dublin today.

It comes ahead of the return of the Dáil on Wednesday.

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Carlow Kilkenny Green TD Malcolm Noonan has been outlining for KCLR News where he believes the focus will be;