Speaking at the launch of Labour’s Economic and Fiscal Policy, the Labour spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Joan Burton, said that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were seeking to drag Ireland away from European norms and standards along with Britain, while only Labour was committed to a European democratic economy with high quality…

Better pay for childcare workers and lower costs for providers also among key proposals. The Labour Party has today published our proposals for a public childcare scheme for working parents, alongside measures to improve pay for workers in the sector, increased oversight and proposals to reduce costs for providers. Commenting on the Labour Party’s plans,…

Speaking in reaction to today’s launch of the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s manifestos, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin, said that both parties were trying to buy votes while causing a grotesque rise in inequality. Brendan said: “It is not the time to cut taxes, with nearly 4,000 children in homelessness and…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, this evening expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Seamus Mallon. Brendan Howlin said: “On my behalf, and on behalf of all members of the Labour Party, I wish to express my deep sadness at the passing of Seamus Mallon. “Seamus made an immeasurable contribution to the cause of…

The Labour Party will tomorrow morning at 10am publish our economic and fiscal proposals in our campaign HQ with Finance spokesperson Joan Burton, outlining our proposals on taxation, the economy and the public finances while Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be in Drogheda to attend the rally against criminal activity in the town. What: Launch…

Proposes to introduce a New Irish policy and tackle online harassment Today Joan Burton, Labour candidate for Dublin West, one of the most diverse constituencies in the country, signed the Anti-Racism Election Protocol promoted by the Irish Network Against Racism and outlined Labour’s proposals to tackle racism and Joan said: “There has been a worrying…

Better pay for childcare workers and lower costs for providers also among key proposals. The Labour Party has today published our proposals for a public childcare scheme for working parents, alongside measures to improve pay for workers in the sector, increased oversight and proposals to reduce costs for providers. Unveiling the Labour Party’s plans, Labour…

Labour candidate for Dublin Fingal Cllr Duncan Smith has said the Labour Party’s plans for a public childcare scheme would significantly reduce childcare costs for families. The Labour Party launched its Childcare Scheme for Working Parents today, which will see the State take the lead in the provision of a high-quality, affordable childcare scheme that…