Over 67,000 children between 10-17 in Ireland are young carers. The Labour Party will bring a motion before the Dáil on Thursday 20th March at 5.16pm to demand action for young carers. Publishing the motion, Labour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called on Government to establish a cross Departmental working group on young…

Labour’s Marie Sherlock demands Fianna Fáil intervenes to ensure dignified and humane treatment of families. Families given 36 hours’ notice to move – 120 work or attend school locally. Letters from Department stating that families and children will be separated. Labour’s Marie Sherlock TD has expressed her outrage following news that many Ukrainian refugees in…

All Dublin City Councillors in support to transform vacant buildings for children with disabilities  Labour Dublin City Councillor Alison Field will tomorrow (March 14th) deliver a letter to Government Ministers asking for support to transform vacant and derelict buildings into dedicated spaces for children with disabilities. Speaking in advance, Cllr Field said: “As an autism…

Bweeng National School in Co Cork a prime example Labour Party TD for Cork North Central and Party spokesperson on Education has criticised the Department of Education today for not sanctioning special classes to schools where there is willingness and classroom availability. Deputy Kenny said: “A number of schools have contacted me to express their…

Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan said Taoiseach Micheál Martin must explain comments made regarding the Irish housing crisis in the White House today. Deputy Sheehan said: “We know that Donald Trump likes to make news and break records, and it is shameful that the Taoiseach did not own up to his role in the greatest…

Labour Senator Laura Harmon welcomes new Bill in Britain Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the introduction of legislation today in the House of Commons to support thousands of former residents of Irish Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes living in Britain who are set to lose their benefits if they accept compensation from the…

Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny has called on the Minister for Education to outline in detail the Department plans to address the ongoing staffing shortage in schools across the country. Deputy Kenny said: “With reports today stating that post-primary enrolments are expected to peak in 2026/27, I am urging the Minister to outline in detail…

Labour Party TD and spokesperson on social protection Mark Wall has today called for government to implement a statutory poverty target following the lack of progress in reducing the percentage of people living in enforced deprivation. Enforced deprivation is defined as being where a household is unable to afford two or more of 11 basic…