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 Party•⁠ ⁠Dubliners clear preference for a Lido in George’s Dock Labour’s candidate in the Dublin Central bye-election Ruth O’Dea called for reconsideration to be given to transforming George’s Dock site for use as a lido or community space, rather than the latest ‘Giant proposal’ mooted. O’Dea said: “Dublin Central needs more…

News – The Labour Party May Day call for modern work laws Labour’s social protection spokesperson Deputy Mark Wall has today marked May Day by calling on Government to implement Labour’s work from home legislation, warning that Ireland’s laws are out of step with how people live and work and urging immediate action to deliver…

News – The Labour Party Dáil to debate measures next Thursday  Reverse VAT cuts to fund tax indexation €100 grocery support via Child Benefit Windfall tax on energy profits to pay for energy credits Increase bank levy to support small business energy grants  Pilot free public transport to tackle congestion  Deploy Apple funds to turbocharge…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Social Protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has today called for all recipients of the Carer’s Allowance to be automatically given access to the Fuel Allowance. Deputy Wall’s call comes following the publication of the Family Carers’ Scorecard with figures showing that only 4.4% of those on Carer’s Allowance are in…

News – The Labour PartyFamilies waiting years for an assessment of needs for their children are taking a petition to the European Parliament next week calling for the Commission to act against the Irish Government. Next Wednesday (6th of May), parents will travel to Brussels as guests of Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, to ask…

News – The Labour Party  Ireland has the oldest radiation fleet in Europe and no national plan for replacement Business case for St. Luke’s LINAC replacement submitted in 2020 and still not actioned Government commitment to improving productivity rings hollow when one LINAC is kept out of operation to provide cover for broken-down machines Four…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking during Leaders’ Questions today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik accused Government of failing to deal with the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “Only the State has the deep pockets to underwrite the scale of investment needed in housing, but on all metrics this Government is failing. “Rents are up, evictions are…