News – The Labour Party All Dublin City Councillors in support to transform vacant buildings for children with disabilities  Labour Dublin City Councillor Alison Field will tomorrow (March 14th) deliver a letter to Government Ministers asking for support to transform vacant and derelict buildings into dedicated spaces for children with disabilities. Speaking in advance, Cllr…

News – The Labour Party Bweeng National School in Co Cork a prime example Labour Party TD for Cork North Central and Party spokesperson on Education has criticised the Department of Education today for not sanctioning special classes to schools where there is willingness and classroom availability. Deputy Kenny said: “A number of schools have…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan said Taoiseach Micheál Martin must explain comments made regarding the Irish housing crisis in the White House today. Deputy Sheehan said: “We know that Donald Trump likes to make news and break records, and it is shameful that the Taoiseach did not own up to his…

News – The Labour Party Labour Senator Laura Harmon welcomes new Bill in Britain Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the introduction of legislation today in the House of Commons to support thousands of former residents of Irish Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes living in Britain who are set to lose their benefits if…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny has called on the Minister for Education to outline in detail the Department plans to address the ongoing staffing shortage in schools across the country. Deputy Kenny said: “With reports today stating that post-primary enrolments are expected to peak in 2026/27, I am urging the Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD and spokesperson on social protection Mark Wall has today called for government to implement a statutory poverty target following the lack of progress in reducing the percentage of people living in enforced deprivation. Enforced deprivation is defined as being where a household is unable to afford two or…

News – The Labour PartyDuring a vote today in Strasbourg on the European Social Fund, the European People’s Party – Fine Gael’s party in the European Parliament – voted to remove dedicated funding for the landmark European Child Guarantee. Speaking following the vote, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP said: “I am appalled that the…

News – The Labour Party Government announces €530,000 to support Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan with no commitment to renew the Laura Brennan Catch Up Programme. 33% of children didn’t take the HPV vaccine in secondary schools in CHO 9 in 2022/2023 – more than 12% drop in four years. Government must act on commitment…