Fine Gael accused of 'buying the election' after government advert appears on front page of newspaper

The government has defended the ad.

FINE GAEL HAS been accused of using taxpayers’ money to “buy the election” after a front page ad heralding an increase in the minimum wage was published on the front of a Sunday newspaper.

“Here we see Fine Gael returning to familiar territory and splashing the cash on expensive advertising to promote itself - and using taxpayers’ hard earned cash to do so,” Calleary said. Responding to the claims, the Department of Social Protection said plans were in place to publish these advertisements prior to the election being called.

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