News – The Labour PartyDeputy Kelly said: “The people of Borrisokane in 2019 went against the grain and welcomed in what turned out to be 96 asylum seekers into their community. “They did so at a time of high tensions across a number of communities in Ireland where asylum seekers were being placed. “Public meetings…

News – The Labour Party Recognition of Palestinian State: Long Overdue Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD today welcomed the Government’s historic recognition of the Palestinian State, a move that Labour has been advocating for years. The announcement comes at a critical juncture, amid escalating violence and humanitarian crises in Gaza and the West…

News – The Labour Party Government’s failure is undeniable Labour leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has responded urgently to the latest report from the independent Housing Commission, which has sharply criticised the government’s housing policies. The Commission has called for a “radical strategic reset of housing policy” and revealed an underlying housing deficit…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Alan Kelly has called on Government to reform the Croí Conaithe scheme. Deputy Kelly said: “The Croí Conaithe scheme is a much welcomed step in the right direction to tackle the scourge of vacant and derelict properties nationwide, but it needs serious reform. “Once approved for the scheme, people…

News – The Labour Party Local Election manifesto outlines Labour’s plan to bring real and sustainable positive change to our communities. Our proposals for local government reform, ‘Putting Power back in Communities’, would enable Councillors to build more homes, tackle climate change, improve public transport, public safety, and deliver local childcare facilities. Labour leader Ivana…

News – The Labour Party Limerick sees the highest rent increases in the country Shocking 17.5% year on year increase in Limerick City Rent in Limerick County up 51% on pre-covid levels Labour’s candidate for Mayor of Limerick, Councillor Conor Sheehan, has condemned the Government’s persistent failure to address the housing crisis, following the latest…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Annie Hoey calls for urgent government action to address the dire state of the rental market in Ireland, as highlighted in the recent Daft.ie report. The report reveals that rents now consume more than half of the average salary, with the availability of rental homes stagnating. Senator Hoey said, …

News – The Labour PartyLabour Local Director of Elections, Senator Mark Wall has called on local authorities who run Voter.ie and the Minister for Housing to clarify if technical errors on the website are preventing people from registering to vote, and called for the deadline to be extended by at least a day. Senator Mark…