Windfall Tax to be redistributed to those who need it most Energy price cap to keep the heat on for households Emergency eviction ban while supply comes on stream Launching its Alternative Budget today (Thursday 22nd September) Labour has demanded a radical package of measures to protect households this winter. Speaking today, Labour finance spokesperson…

Thousands of care and community sector workers taking strike action this week deserve better than a Government which continually seeks to dodge its responsibilities towards them and those who rely on the vital services they provide, says Labour Health Spokesman, Duncan Smith. After a visiting a picket line held by hundreds of SIPTU, Forsa and…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has today (Tuesday 20th September) called on the Government to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on the future of agriculture and food production in Ireland. Speaking at the Ploughing Championships, in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Deputy Bacik said a radical rethink of Ireland’s agriculture sector needs to happen to cut emissions and to…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded a ban on evictions for landlords exiting the property market. With a precarious winter ahead, Senator Moynihan said Government must have a sense of urgency on security of tenure for renters who are living in deep anxiety and uncertainty. Senator Moynihan said: “We need to see Government policy…

  Join us to celebrate the life and legacy of Jim Kemmy on the 25th anniversary of his untimely death. A number of events have been organised by the Remembering Jim Committee over the weekend from Friday 23rd September to Sunday 25th September to reflect the many sides of Jim’s life. A full the programme…

People should not be asked to move house or accept accommodation without their furry family member Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded Government end the blanket ban on pets in rented accommodation. As people receiving homes in Approved Housing Bodies report being asked to choose between a roof over their head or their family…

Commission recommendations align with Party’s call for a renewed focus on taxes on wealth Responding to the publication of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare’s report, Labour Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash said: “The Tax and Welfare Commission report is an honest, independent assessment of how our taxation and welfare system needs to be reorientated and…

Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik said people need State intervention to tackle spiralling energy prices. Urging Government to take a three-pronged approach to safeguard against huge bills, Deputy Bacik said radical thinking is needed, calling for consideration of the nationalisation of the Corrib gas field. Deputy Bacik said: “Emergency…