Social Justice Ireland wants the government's extra one billion euro in fiscal space to be put into housing and broadband.

The group believes next year's budget should be focused on improving Ireland's productivity and competitiveness.

Social Justice Ireland has warned against spending extra money on tax cuts as an incentive to attract people who are considering leaving the UK following the Brexit result.

Its director Dr Seán Healy, says any extra money available to the government would be better invested in our infrastructure: