News – The Labour Party Smithfield Market redevelopment shows what’s possible Labour’s Councillor Darragh Moriarty has welcomed the approval of a €30 million loan by Dublin City Council to redevelop Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market. Councillor Moriarty said: “I wholeheartedly welcome the progress made on the Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market. It is a prime…

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…

News – The Labour Party No detail from Minister on rollout Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has welcomed the announcement of DEIS Plus but raised serious concerns about the lack of detail behind the plan. Speaking in response to the Minister’s announcement, Deputy Kenny warned that without a clear timeline and adequate funding, the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Councillor Alison Field has called on Dublin City Council (DCC) to take immediate and decisive action to support children with autism. Speaking at last night’s council meeting in Dublin, Cllr. Field highlighted the pressing need to repurpose the city’s numerous vacant buildings into dedicated spaces for children with autism.  Cllr….

News – The Labour Party Kelly welcomes progress following Labour campaigning Retrospective payment must be addressed Labour’s Alan Kelly TD has welcomed news that the Government will finally address the Social Protection anomaly and provide the widow and widower’s pension to surviving cohabiting couples. Deputy Kelly said: “Since Johnny O’Meara first raised this case with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to refuse planning permission for a new data centre on climate grounds. Deputy Ahern said: “I’m glad that sense has prevailed in An Bord Pleanála and they have refused planning permission for the Equinix data…

News – The Labour Party 10% increase in burglaries, with 9,981 reported cases last year. Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has slammed the Government’s failure to tackle the rising levels of crime in communities across Ireland, following the publication of the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) crime figures. Deputy Kelly said: “Figures published today…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson, Marie Sherlock TD, has called on Government to deliver timely care for people with endometriosis. Marking Endometriosis Awareness Month, Deputy Sherlock has called for the immediate publication of the long-promised National Framework for Endometriosis, which was due in April 2024, and urged action to ensure that new regional…