The construction industry has begun to go crazy again. Since the foundation of the State there has never been more than than 100 units of student accommodation in my constituency of Dublin Central.  But in the last two years alone, 3,300 units have received planning permission and most are under construction. Over 2,500 more units…

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has today pledged the support of the Labour Party to our colleagues in the SDLP, as they begin an election campaign that will conclude on March 2nd. “Over recent weeks, we have seen a scandal caused by the DUP bring Stormont to a shuddering halt. Sinn Féin, who were initially happy…

Labour Party spokesperson on Education, Joan Burton TD has welcomed the statement from the Minister today that he will hold a public consultation on changing admissions policy to remove the baptism barrier. However she said that urgency was sadly lacking from his announcement and that the Government and Fianna Fáil have colluded to long finger…

Commenting on the announcement that a mobile catheterisation lab is to be provided to University Hospital Waterford, Tipperary Labour Senator Denis Landy said: “In November, Minister Halligan met University Hospital Waterford Consultants with Minister Simon Harris. He heard first hand of the stagnant waiting lists for those awaiting treatment at the cardiology unit. Minister Halligan…

Limerick Labour TD and spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has condemned the move by another faceless vulture fund to evict more than 30 families from their apartments in the Strand Complex in Limerick. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “When I brought the Labour Party Housing Bill before the Dáil towards the end…

Labour TD and member of the Finance Committee which investigated insurance costs in Ireland, Seán Sherlock TD, has said there are still too many questions to be answered on motor insurance costs. “If there is a lack of transparency on claims, how is a national claims information database located in the Central Bank going to…

Ken Whitaker will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. I had the singular honour of being invited to speak at his 98th birthday celebrations just two short years ago. His contribution to the modernisation of Ireland is well documented and generations of Irish citizens owe Ken a great debt of…

I am saddened to hear of the death of TK Whitaker one of our nation’s greatest public servants.   My thoughts first and foremost are with his family.  Whitaker embodied public service in Ireland and was in many ways the father of our economic prosperity and growth. His economic reforms were a model of fearless,…