News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on foreign affairs Duncan Smith TD has called on Minister Helen McEntee to do what he predecessor refused to do and enact the Occupied Territories Bill without delay. Deputy Smith said: “I want to wish Minister McEntee well in her new post but what awaits her in this new…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove said Government must strengthen the right to request remote and flexible work as it opens a public consultation on the operation of the legislation. Speaking today following the announcement of the consultation, Senator Cosgrove said the review is overdue and must put workers at…

News – The Labour Party Minister must go back to the drawing board Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said Government’s failure to think through the consequences of new apartment standards leaves serious questions unanswered. Deputy Sheehan said: “I’m calling on the Minister for Housing to go back to the drawing board on the apartment…

News – The Labour Party Announcing resizing measures without specific targeted plan condescending Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said without access to grants and finance, the Government’s downsizing plan is doomed to fail. Deputy Sheehan said: “There are no easy ways out of the housing crisis, but I really fear that there is no…

News – The Labour Party“I want to express my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the five young people whose lives were so tragically lost outside Dundalk last night. “This is an unspeakable tragedy and the families affected in Drumconrath, Carrickmacross and in Scotland are in the thoughts and prayers of…

News – The Labour Party Lydia Foy awarded the Jim Larkin Thirst for Justice Award for campaigning work for trans rights Jennifer Murray presented with the Labour Women Jo Cox Award Naoise Dolan receives the Labour Youth Cormac Ó Braonáin Award The Labour Party celebrated the breadth of Irish activism at its 74th Conference in…

News – The Labour PartyDelegates, comrades, friends and of course family. It is my honour to welcome you to Limerick City for our first conference here in 29 long years to introduce our party leader Ivana Bacik TD. What a year it’s been, with 55 Councillors, 11 TDs including 7 first time TD’s, two new…

News – The Labour PartyComrades and friends. Go raibh maith agat Conor. Tá áthas mór orm bheith anseo. It’s good to be back in Limerick. And what a rousing introduction from our great new local TD- Conor Sheehan. Thank you, Conor, for the kind words. Thanks to all here tonight. Special welcome to our many…