News – The Labour PartyLabour councillors have criticised attempts to shift responsibility for Ireland’s vacancy and dereliction crisis onto local authorities, describing such claims as “a convenient distraction from years of Government failure. Labour chair of the Councillors Executive Cllr Dermot Lacey said it was extraordinary that the Tanaiste was seeking to point the finger…

News – The Labour PartySenator Harmon said: “As Labour spokesperson on disability, it was a privilege to attend the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. “This brought together advocates, policymakers, and representatives from around the world to discuss how we can build more inclusive societies. “Disability rights are human rights. I was honoured…

News – The Labour PartyLabour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD said the statement released from the FAI this morning is a cop out, reiterating his call for Ireland to walk away from the Israel match in October. Deputy Smith said: “Changing the venue for the game is a cop out. We need to stop…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on the Government, the Department of Education, the NCSE and Fórsa to urgently address the growing concerns being raised by Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) regarding the proposed SNA Workforce Development Plan. Deputy Kenny said: “Over recent days I have been contacted by…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s energy spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has called for support of Labour’s motion to introduce a moratorium on the building of data centres, to be debated in the Dáil next Wednesday. Responding to ESRI data highlighting that low-income households are hit disproportionately with energy price hikes, Deputy Ahern said people were…

News – The Labour Party Audit shows POCC has failed to deliver significant increases in evening and weekend activity in public hospitals. HSE and Department of Health’s flawed approach exposed as audit finds key “enabling conditions” such as nursing staff, diagnostics, theatre access and support services have not been adequately addressed. Audit reveals alarming lack…

News – The Labour Party Labour to use Dáil time next week to seek moratorium on new data centres and demand action on soaring energy costs Labour energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Government to urgently tackle energy affordability and reinstate targeted support for struggling households following the publication of new Commission for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s children spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called for urgent Government action following the publication of the 2026 Child Poverty Monitor, which found that 95,170 children were living in consistent poverty in 2025, equivalent to one in every 12 children. Deputy Wall said: “We were promised a Government that would tackle…