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…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD has said that introducing statutory domestic violence leave is one of a range of supports that should be available to victims of domestic, sexual or gender based violence. Speaking this morning, Deputy Bacik said that stronger workplace supports are necessary, not only to protect victims and survivors of domestic and…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded government revisit the education measures announced in last week’s Budget and make education genuinely free. Responding to a survey published by the CSO today, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the cost of living crisis is compounding financial strain for families with children in school. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said building homes cannot be a casualty of rising interest rates. With Housing for All failing to hit any of its markers, Senator Moynihan said government must take serious measures to build homes this year. Senator Moynihan said: “Government must insulate social housing providers from interest rate hikes. With the…

As the oldest political party in the State, Labour aspires to achieve an agreed, united island, founded on fairness and equality for all people on the island. We are Connollyite republicans who believe our nation would be better united. Like our sister Party the SDLP, like us members of the PES, we also share a…

Speaking today to open the AGM of the ‘START’ group (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion & Reproductive Topics), Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD called for change to be made to abortion laws to ensure that women’s real reproductive healthcare needs are met. Deputy Bacik said: “The lrish people voted overwhelmingly by referendum to repeal the Eighth…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the government’s failure to tackle homelessness is the greatest shame of modern Ireland. With record numbers of people living in homelessness, Senator Moynihan said the unprecedented budget published this week is meaningless when it exists in a society where government policy is forcing more and more people onto the…