Labour General Election candidate Cllr. Ciarán Ahern has expressed concern over the findings of a recent Workplace Equality Report, as three in four workers surveyed reported issues with discrimination. This survey found that 74pc of workers had observed an issue with discrimination in their workplace. 57pc said their career had been hindered by discrimination (including…

Labour Party spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to refuse planning permission for a new data centre on climate grounds. Deputy Ahern said: “I’m glad that sense has prevailed in An Bord Pleanála and they have refused planning permission for the Equinix data centre. It would have…

Labour Spokesperson for Climate and Energy Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to ensure that the State plays a far greater role in the development of offshore wind farms. Deputy Ahern said: “It’s deeply worrying that one of Ireland’s most abundant natural resources, our wind energy capacity, appears to be being handed over to private…

Dublin remains one of the only European capitals without an airport metro line Labour’s transport and climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the NTA to step in to replace routes to Dublin Airport that are to be discontinued by private coach operator Aircoach. Deputy Ahern said: “It’s extremely disappointing that Aircoach are cancelling…

Cllr. Ciarán Ahern has expressed concern at recent Eurostat figures, which confirm that Ireland’s energy bills are some of the highest in the EU. These figures confirm that Irish households pay almost 30% above the European average for electricity, and have the highest average pre-tax electricity bill in the Union. This is likely a consequence…

Cllr Ciarán Ahern of the Labour Party has encouraged members of the public to make a submission to the public consultation currently being run by the independent Commission on Care for Older People. Just this week, ALONE, the national organisation that enables older people to age at home, published its 2023 annual report showing that…

Ciarán Ahern of the Labour Party has launched his campaign for the upcoming Seanad Industrial and Commercial panel by-election Mr Ahern, a director of the charity Calcutta Connect and an employment solicitor, is running to be a voice for a younger generation that wants Ireland organised differently. In a video released last week Mr Ahern…

State must lead on climate Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said Government must urgently step up its response to the climate crisis following the latest warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The WMO has confirmed that human-induced climate change reached new extremes in 2024, with some consequences now irreversible. At the same…