News – The Labour Party New financial models needed for delivery of housing  Time to activate and leverage savings for Irish savers  Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan has called on the Minister for Housing to come clean with people once and for all on what will be delivered under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission to Shannon LNG, Labour Party Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy Deputy Ciarán Ahern has outlined his strong opposition to the highly polluting power plant and to the importation of fracked gas to Ireland. Deputy Ahern has called on Minister Darragh…

News – The Labour Party FF & FG can’t be trusted on justice  Responding to plummeting Garda numbers in stations nationwide, Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly said until there’s a serious effort to bring training and retention into the modern age, communities will pay the price. Deputy Kelly said: “When it comes to an Garda…

News – The Labour Party Over 67,000 children between 10-17 in Ireland are young carers. The Labour Party will bring a motion before the Dáil on Thursday 20th March at 5.16pm to demand action for young carers. Publishing the motion, Labour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called on Government to establish a cross…

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Marie Sherlock demands Fianna Fáil intervenes to ensure dignified and humane treatment of families. Families given 36 hours’ notice to move – 120 work or attend school locally. Letters from Department stating that families and children will be separated. Labour’s Marie Sherlock TD has expressed her outrage following news…

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…