Not too late to introduce project to offset costs says Maher & Horgan    Labour Cllr John Maher and local area rep Peter Horgan have reiterated the potential Impact that a €9 public transport ticket could have for Cork commuters by reducing costs and encouraging more social interaction, A new study by the Institute for…

Labour Local Area Rep in Cork City Peter Horgan has said that night-time infrastructure must go hand in glove with extended licence opening hours proposed by the Government. “Liberalising the licence laws is a welcome move by the Government but it cannot be done in isolation for what the night-time economy needs to operate efficiently…

Labour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan raised the need for the Community Garda Forum to be established and get underway for the Douglas, Maryborough Hill Rochestown area. “It’s well past time that we had a forum established to deal with the issues of Douglas and surrounding areas,” said Mr Horgan. “I raised the issue in…

Solving recruitment and retention crisis key to improving services to Cork families says Labour    Following  the publication of the Labour Party’s motion this wednesday in the Dáil to force the Government to intervene and provide pay equality for workers in Section 39 organisations, like Enable Ireland in Cork, Labour Local Area Peter Horgan has called on Government…

Reform of our licensing laws must be accompanied by a real improvement in the terms and conditions for those working in the night time economy, said Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock. Welcoming the proposals to modernise Ireland’s licensing laws, Senator Sherlock said the working conditions of night-time workers must not get lost in the conversation….

Responding to figures published by the INMO today showing the highest level of overcrowding so far in 2022, Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said Ireland’s creaking health system will come under intense stress this winter. Deputy Smith said: “It is a national disgrace that 669 patients are without a bed in our hospitals today. These…

Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik has written to the Taoiseach today to request a briefing for Opposition Leaders on the government response to the shortage of accommodation for refugees in order to maintain cross party support and hear proposals for addressing the crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “The Labour Party is deeply concerned at the faltering…

Laws and social protection payments must be changed to protect cohabiting couples Labour demand Widow/ Widower’s Pension for surviving partner Urges Minister Humphreys to support Labour Bill Next Wednesday (26th October), Labour’s Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill will be debated in the Seanad demanding greater protection for cohabiting couples. Calling for support of its Bill…