News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has today called on the Minister for Housing to clarify in law that those individuals who are taking up homes in co-living schemes are tenants, and that they must enjoy the same protections and all other tenants. She further called on the…

News – The Labour Party Calls on McGrath to seek position  Labour Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the appointment of an EU Housing Commissioner has the potential to turn the dial on the Irish housing crisis. Urging former Minister Michael McGrath to seek the role, Ó Ríordáin said the position could be transformative for…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of Thursday’s vote, Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “Ursula von der Leyen’s response to the crisis in Palestine simply does not reflect the position or the values of the Irish people. Her support of Israel despite the ongoing bombardment in Palestine represents a failure of politics. “That’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has described problem gambling as an epidemic across Irish society following the publication of the annual report of the Rutland Centre. Senator Wall said: “Problem gambling is a feature within every community across the country. 20% of the Rutland Centre’s outpatient admissions related to problem gambling, this…

News – The Labour Party Abject failure to meet housing targets criticised Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said that the Government appear to have given up on addressing the root causes of the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “This Government has utterly sold out the delivery of housing in Ireland to the private…

News – The Labour PartyLouth Labour TD Ged Nash has urged BD to review their decision to close the Donore Road plant in Drogheda, with the potential loss of 170 jobs. He made the call at a face-to-face meeting between all five Louth TDs and the company’s UK & Ireland manager, Mike Fairburn which took…

News – The Labour Party Labour to host public meeting on saving and growing artists’ spaces and venues in the Gallery at the Complex at 7pm this evening Labour Party Arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the time has come for an urgent and comprehensive response to securing and growing creative spaces to make and places…

News – The Labour Party Fiction of 2024 Health Budget laid bare, with €1.5bn extra this year, and a further €1.2bn for 2025. SES commits less spending for new public services in 2025 compared to 2024. Time to abandon 5% spending rule which is only observed in the breach Responding to the Summer Economic Statement,…