We need affordable, accessible childcare for all Labour supports the National Women’s Council’s call for a public childcare system   Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock has called for a public, universal early childhood education and care system, stressing the urgent need for affordable, accessible childcare for families across the country.    Senator Sherlock said:  “In communities…

Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik called out Government’s failure to deliver the housing supply that is desperately needed. Deputy Bacik said: “Since the inception of Minister O’Brien’s Housing for All strategy, we have seen an increase of more than 70% in child homelessness. These are…

Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD slammed Government’s continued failure to tackle the housing crisis. This comes as the latest residential property price index, compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), indicates that property prices increased by 9.6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of July. Deputy Bacik said: “Fianna Fáil and Fine…

Labour Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has delivered on Labour’s demand for a housing commissioner. Speaking following the announcement of the next Commission, Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s hugely significant that a Housing Commissioner has been proposed. Even more importantly, it will be in socialist hands – proving once again the value of having an Irish…

Government failing to act on poor air quality Labour’s Health Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called for immediate government action to address the link between air quality and lung cancer. Deputy Smith said: “The statistics are alarming. Lung cancer is claiming more lives in Ireland than road accidents, and this is a direct concern for…

Labour launches its Housing for All scorecard Since the inception of the Housing For All strategy in summer 2021: Rents have increased 26.9% House prices have soared by 24% 70.4% increase in child homelessness Social housing targets missed 23,103 notices to quit issued from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024 alone Labour leader and housing spokesperson…

Board must reappear in front of PAC Labour Cllr and Limerick city General Election candidate Conor Sheehan has described the finds of the Comptroller and Auditor General report into UL outrageous. Calling on the board to attend the Public Accounts Committee, Cllr Sheehan said there has been an abject failure to carry out any level…

The decision not to locate veterinary medicine school at UL is a huge missed opportunity for Limerick according to Limerick Labour General Election candidate Cllr Conor Sheehan. Cllr Sheehan: “This is a huge missed opportunity for Limerick and there are questions that need to be answered in relation to why the University pulled out given…