Labour Health spokesperson. Alan Kelly TD has described reported delays to the National Children’s Hospital as startling. Deputy Kelly said: “I’m not surprised to read in today’s newspapers that there are further delays to the   construction of the National Children’s Hospital and the satellite campus in Tallaght. “What is massively concerning from reading the…

Speaking at his campaign launch in the Brian Boru, Hedigan’s Public House, Joe Costello said he was confident that he would be returned to Dáil Éireann as Dublin Central had increased from three to four seats, sitting TD Maureen O’Sullivan was not standing and the electorate is ready to vote out the present Government who…

The Labour Party will tomorrow morning at 11am publish our proposals for a new public childcare option with Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. He will be joined by some parents impacted by the current shortage of places, along with Cllr Duncan Smith, Cllr Joanna Tuffy and Andrew Montague.  What: Launch of Labour Party proposals on childcare. …

Today 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 who pioneered public bike…

Labour Party TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly TD, will launch of his General Election campaign on Saturday 25th January 2020. Speakers on the night include CervicalCheck campaigner, Vicky Phelan and the manager of the All-Ireland winning Tipperary Senior Hurling Team, Liam Sheedy. Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. What: Alan Kelly GE2020 campaign launch…

Labour 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 of comprehensive national and…

Labour 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 more than €700 million…

Labour 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 of DEIS schools published…