News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has welcomed Labour leader, Brendan Howlin’s calls for the establishment of an Electoral Commission to among other things, devise a strategy to lower the voting age. Speaking on Howlin’s comments, Labour Youth activist, Jack Nolan said” I am 17 years old and have been politically engaged for years. Even…

News – The Labour PartyAn expensive advertisement on the front page of today’s Sunday Business Post promoting the February 1st rise in the National Minimum Wage is nothing more than a glorified election ad from FG, paid for by taxpayers.  Senator Ged Nash said: “Minister Regina Doherty needs to explain why her Department is lavishing…

News – The Labour PartyA strategy for Votes at 16 and organising election debates among key tasks Labour Leader Brendan Howlin today urged voters to ensure they are registered and to make their voice heard in the General Election, while outlining the role we want the long delayed Electoral Commission to have. Brendan Howlin said:…

News – The Labour PartyTomorrow, Sunday 19th January, Brendan Howlin and Alan Kelly will join members of Labour Youth to urge voters to ensure they are registered to vote and publish our proposals for electoral reform.  They will be available to speak to the media at 10.30am outside the Communications Workers Union, William Norton House 575-577…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be campaigning in Wexford on Saturday morning and then Longford Westmeath on Saturday afternoon where later that evening he will launch the campaign of Alan ‘Budda’ Mangan at 8.15pm in the Community Centre, Castletown Geoghegan. On Sunday morning at 10.30am, Brendan Howlin and Alan Kelly will…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senators Ged Nash and Aódhan Ó Riordáin have welcomed the campaign u-turn from Fine Gael on Mulvey-style commissions in Drogheda today. They said: “Today in Drogheda the Taoiseach said after the election he would like to pick six or seven locations where a Mulvey style task force could be rolled…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be in Castletown Geoghan at 8.15pm on Saturday 18th January to launch the general election campaign of our candidate for Longford-Westmeath, Alan ‘Budda’ Mangan. He will be joined by outgoing Labour TD Willie Penrose.  What: Launch of Alan ‘Budda’ Mangan election campaign with Brendan Howlin…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has today launched a plan on Getting Ireland moving, which aims to cut congestion, promote regional jobs and create liveable communities. Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD said: “The Labour is the party of work. Reforming how people work and making it more family friendly and environmentally friendly…