Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has raised the alarm about proposed changes to the Leaving Certificate grading system which are expected to reduce grade inflation for the first time in five years. This move would see inflated grades drop from 7.5% to 5.5% for the Class of 2025—placing this year’s students at a serious…

Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has expressed his concern at the failure of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to chart a way towards making education financially sustainable. Deputy Kenny said: “The Department of Education is operated in a siloed manner and there appears to be a failure to connect the dots between policy and…

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose unjustified 20% tariffs on EU goods, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has condemned the move as vindictive and economically disastrous, calling for a strategic and united EU response. Ó Ríordáin said: “Trump’s destructive tariffs fuel a trade war that shackles workers, families and businesses across…

Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove has expressed her concern at recent attempts to stifle protest in Ireland and abroad. Senator Cosgrove said: “Peaceful protest is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. The reported actions taken against women outside Leinster House, from Mothers Against Genocide protesting against the horrific war in Gaza, on Monday morning are deeply…

Labour Party legislation would make it easier for survivors to seek justice from religious orders and associated trusts Just one order has made serious offer of redress for survivors of mother and baby homes Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the Government has no choice but to compel orders to pay redress to seek justice for…

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has been appointed as the lead negotiator on housing for Socialists & Democrats Group (S&D), Labour’s political family in the European Parliament. This key role will see him drive the Group’s priorities on housing policy at the European level, focusing on tackling homelessness and ensuring affordable, secure housing for all. Speaking…

Labour children’s spokesperson Deputy Mark Wall has called on all local authorities to work to become autism friendly. Marking World Autism Day (tomorrow, April 2nd 2025), Deputy Wall said creating autism-friendly spaces is just one of the measures that must be progressed to have the rights of neurodivergent people realised. Deputy Wall said: “Many neurodivergent…

Parents should not have to be in constant battle with the State Shocking that Department does not have accurate data collection mechanisms Labour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny said it is simply unbelievable and unacceptable that a group of over 200 parents of children without suitable school placements for September are forced to camp outside Leinster…