Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has today (Monday, 10th October) on World Mental Health Day urged the government to take a lead in ending the stigma surrounding mental health by introducing a Mental Health funding grant of €20 per pupil in schools, and to adequately resource Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) once and…

Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today (Monday, 10th October) paid tribute to Billy Kyne and extended her sympathies to his family, friends, Waterford Labour comrades, and former colleagues on Waterford County Council and Dungarvan Town Council. Deputy Bacik said: “Billy was a dedicated public representative who gave all his working life to our…

Sherlock says this good news is all too rare Time for govt strategy for artists’ workspaces Labour Dublin Central Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed the news that Phibsborough Tower has become available as a new space for artists affected by the Richmond Road Studio closure in July. Highlighting the importance of spaces to support artistic…

Dáil will debate Labour motion re Pay Rise for Community and Voluntary Sector workers on Wednesday (12th October) at 10am Section 39 care workers for people with disabilities, older persons or who require mental health supports deserve a pay rise Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said it’s time that workers in the community and voluntary…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said it’s high time that Government implement an emergency eviction ban. While the Minister is questioning the Attorney General on the possibility of such a measure which was introduced and worked well during Covid, Senator Moynihan said rather than delay tactics, the eviction ban needs to be introduced now. Senator…

The delivery of 578 public homes in St. Michael’s Estate will be transformative for people in Dublin 8, said Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty. Welcoming the formal lodging of planning for the regeneration of St. Michael’s Estate, Cllr Moriarty said projects like St. Michael’s will be vital in giving people an opportunity to live in their…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said no renter should be pushed out of their home this winter. Reiterating Labour’s call for an emergency eviction ban, Senator Moynihan said renters should be kept in their home even if their landlord is selling a property. Senator Moynihan said: “Renters are deeply concerned about the winter ahead and…

Labour spokesperson for Workers Rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday 5th October) warmly welcomed the work of the High-Level Group on Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations and said the ball is now firmly in the Government’s court to implement the very clear, incisive and landmark recommendations. Senator Sherlock said: “Labour wants to see the…