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Second warmest March ever sparks call for action

News – The Labour Party Trump Tariffs mustn’t result in buying dirty US fuel or accepting inferior environmental standards Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said the latest data from the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service should serve as a wake-up call for Government. The service has confirmed that March 2025 was the second…

08 April 2025

Government inaction leaves Ireland unprepared for climate crisis

News – The Labour Party State must lead on climate Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said Government must urgently step up its response to the climate crisis following the latest warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The WMO has confirmed that human-induced climate change reached new extremes in 2024, with some consequences…

19 March 2025

Minister O’Brien must intervene to stop Ireland’s climate targets being undermined by Shannon LNG project

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…

18 March 2025

Addressing air quality will positively impact Dubliner’s health

News – The Labour PartyResponding to a survey carried out on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities which found widespread non-compliance with emissions limits on coal being sold by retailers across Dublin, Labour Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to increase its air quality monitoring efforts. Deputy Ahern…

05 March 2025

2030 climate fine spend could be investment in transport

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has condemned Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s failure to take meaningful climate action.  Deputy Ahern said: “Rather than making meaningful climate change, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are likely to attempt to buy Ireland’s way out of taking climate action. The report published by the…

04 March 2025

Government must continue incentivising Public Transport use

News – The Labour Party We can’t penalise public transport users with fare hikes Labour Spokesperson for Transport Ciarán Ahern has dismissed the notion that investment in new transport projects must mean fare hikes for public transport users. Deputy Ahern said: “At a time when the Climate Change Advisory Council is telling us we won’t…

28 February 2025

Dáil Housing motion sets out Labour’s case for radical change – not more pandering to private investors

News – The Labour Party Labour’s first Private Members motion of new Dáil term to be debated on Wednesday morning. Housing crisis demands a radical reset as FF and FG fail to resolve crisis after a decade of power. Plan to replace Rent Pressure Zones is another sop to private developers with young renters forced…

10 February 2025

Labour Party presents new Front Bench in growing Parliamentary Party 

News – The Labour Party Labour will continue to fight for fairness, equality and the rights of working people. Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD has today announced the party’s new Front Bench parliamentary spokespersons. With a total of eleven TDs and two Senators elected to the Oireachtas, Bacik said that Labour will continue to campaign…

Ivana Bacik TD
07 February 2025

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