News – The Labour PartyThe establishment of this Commission of Investigation is welcome, and it is not before time. The scourge of child sexual violence in our schools – and the abject failure of authority figures and institutions to protect defenceless young people from this life-changing abuse – is something that Irish society needs to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour General Election candidate Cllr. Ciarán Ahern has expressed concern over the findings of a recent Workplace Equality Report, as three in four workers surveyed reported issues with discrimination. This survey found that 74pc of workers had observed an issue with discrimination in their workplace. 57pc said their career had been…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has urged Government to rethink the 15% increase in public transport fares due to be introduced in January 2027. Ahern called on Government to capitalise on the gains made which sees the number of cars accessing Dublin City centre at morning rush hour falling to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has hit out at reports that Ireland is “seriously considering” importing fracked US gas for the Government’s LNG reserve in Clare calling for publication of all correspondences on the matter. Deputy Ahern said while Trump threw some crumbs Ireland’s way with whiskey tariffs, the big…

News – The Labour PartyA new report from Friends of the Earth has found that energy demand from data centres has cumulatively added €750 million to household electricity bills since 2015, and could add a further €1.5 billion over the next decade. Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour’s Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD condemned the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate and energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has condemned the latest energy price increases, this time announced by PrepayPower, which will see its electricity prices rise by 8.8 percent and gas by 10.6 percent from next month. Deputy Ahern has called on Government to act immediately to protect households and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate and energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has criticised the Tánaiste following comments made on Saturday indicating that Government is considering once-off supports to help people reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Deputy Ahern said households facing soaring energy bills need sustained, practical supports, not vague commentary, and called on Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate and Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD today set out Labour’s priorities at the start of the new Dáil term, calling for urgent action on the cost of living, housing, and profiteering in the energy sector.  Speaking on the Plinth, Deputy Ahern said: “The reality is that working people are…