Government failing to act on poor air quality Labour’s Health Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called for immediate government action to address the link between air quality and lung cancer. Deputy Smith said: “The statistics are alarming. Lung cancer is claiming more lives in Ireland than road accidents, and this is a direct concern for…

Labour launches its Housing for All scorecard Since the inception of the Housing For All strategy in summer 2021: Rents have increased 26.9% House prices have soared by 24% 70.4% increase in child homelessness Social housing targets missed 23,103 notices to quit issued from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024 alone Labour leader and housing spokesperson…

Board must reappear in front of PAC Labour Cllr and Limerick city General Election candidate Conor Sheehan has described the finds of the Comptroller and Auditor General report into UL outrageous. Calling on the board to attend the Public Accounts Committee, Cllr Sheehan said there has been an abject failure to carry out any level…

The decision not to locate veterinary medicine school at UL is a huge missed opportunity for Limerick according to Limerick Labour General Election candidate Cllr Conor Sheehan. Cllr Sheehan: “This is a huge missed opportunity for Limerick and there are questions that need to be answered in relation to why the University pulled out given…

Responding to the latest RTB rental figures published today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to enact Labour’s renters’ rights bill without delay. Deputy Bacik said: “Renters are treated as the poor relations by this Government – and yet more evidence of this is shown with today’s RTB report….

“Today’s judgment is a landmark one. The Minister for Finance must make a statement today outlining the wider implications of the judgment for Ireland’s corporation tax system and for our industrial policy. “Labour has today formally requested a full Dáil debate on this pressing matter when the Dáil returns next Wednesday. “This judgment vindicates Labour’s…

The Dublin Airport Authority cannot be treated differently to any other company or individual when it comes to planning conditions Councillor Brian McDonagh, Mayor of Fingal was reacting today to the announcement that the DAA expect to breach the 32m passenger cap at Dublin Airport in 2024. Cllr McDonagh, who is a Labour Party councillor…

Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today outlined proposals for Labour’s “Children’s Charter” at the party’s annual think-in in Malahide, highlighting the ongoing failure of public services to vindicate the rights of children. The proposals call for a comprehensive, child-based approach to ensure every child in Ireland gets a fair start in life. Deputy Bacik said:…