Day eight of the General Election campaign sees party leaders continue to criss-cross the country.

This morning the Social Democrats take to a whiskey museum in Dublin to launch their backing *Irish* business proposals.

The Green Party will launch their transport policies in the Capital.

Sinn Féin's focus is on workers rights, while Gerry Adams campaigns in Mayo and Roscommon.

Fine Gael will focus on a plan for the elderly, as Enda Kenny campaigns in Sligo/Leitrim, Roscommon/Galway and Mayo.

Labour's plans for affordable childcare will be released, and Joan Burton will address the farmer’s association executive council.

Micheál Martin is also due to address that event while Fianna Fáil party will talk crime and making communities safer.

Meanwhile Parents are being encouraged to ask election candidates about their plans for childcare if in Government.

Early Childhood Ireland's launching a campaign today aimed at lowering costs for families and paying professional wages to those who work in the sector.

CEO Teresa Heeney outlines what they want parents to ask: “So there’s three simple asks: one that speaks to a childcare subsidy to support the parents of children under the age of three.

“Second is about enhancing the wages and salaries of the people working in this sector to ensure all of the children in services are experiencing a service that has been delivered by quality trained staff.

“and increasing the funding in preschool years.”