McGuinness continued to push for radical action following his release. At first, he petitioned the leadership of the IRA to allow him to conduct a campaign against the payment of "land annuities" by the Irish public. The "land annuities" were taxes levied on the Irish citizenry to pay off debts owed to the British government going back to the 1880s.
McGuinness continued to advocate for radical measures after his release. Initially, he requested that the IRA leadership permit him to launch a campaign against "land annuities," which were taxes imposed on Irish citizens to repay debts owed to the British government since the 1880s.