News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD slammed Government’s continued failure to tackle the housing crisis. This comes as the latest residential property price index, compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), indicates that property prices increased by 9.6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of July. Deputy Bacik said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has delivered on Labour’s demand for a housing commissioner. Speaking following the announcement of the next Commission, Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s hugely significant that a Housing Commissioner has been proposed. Even more importantly, it will be in socialist hands – proving once again the value…

News – The Labour Party 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…

News – The Labour Party 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…

News – The Labour Party 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…

News – The Labour PartyThe 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…

News – The Labour PartyResponding 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…

News – The Labour Party“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….