News – The Labour PartyToday in Cork the Labour Party published its climate action plans. Speaking at the launch Brendan Howlin said: “At national and local level Labour is proud to have been to the fore on progressing climate action.  At national level Labour introduced Ireland’s first climate change legislation and it was Labour councillors…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin and Party Spokeperson on Climate Action, Seán Sherlock will launch Labour’s climate action proposals in Cork on Thursday morning.  When:                  Thursday 23rd January, 11.15am. Where:                The Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Sunday’s Well, Cork What:                   Labour’s climate action proposals The climate action plan will outline a range…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has described the Labour Party’s housing policy as the “most credible of any party”. Labour Youth member and renter Hazel Gavigan said: “Labour’s core policies to support renters make them the obvious choice for me. “A continuation of current policy would mean that rent subsidies will cost the State…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the capitation grant for DEIS schools needs to be increased by at least 50%. This comes as a report in the Irish Examiner shows that 25% of pupils in DEIS schools are living in temporary accommodation. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The survey…

News – The Labour PartyFreeze and cap rents – introduce a rent to buy scheme The Labour Party has published our plans to give renters a break and is proposing to re-introduce a rent-to-buy scheme for those seeking to get on the property ladder instead of going back to the disastrous SSIA type scheme proposed…

News – The Labour PartyPeter Casey’s message of division and hate is not welcome in Dublin West says former Tanaiste and Labour Candidate Joan Burton Joan said: “Like any other citizen Peter Casey has every right to put his name on the Dublin West Ballot paper. “Nonetheless many citizens will be uneasy at his sudden…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will make the grooming, recruitment or direction of children by criminal gangs a specific offence, penalised by lengthy jail sentences. Speaking today Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin said: “Protecting our children is a priority for any country. It is tragically clear that criminal gangs now represent a very…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will tomorrow morning at 11am publish our proposals to support renters with Jan O’Sullivan, our Housing spokesperson and Sen. Kevin Humphreys in campaign HQ, while Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be on the campaign trail in Cork North Central with Cllr John Maher. Further details for the…