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Record numbers of young people fleeing State shocking but not surprising

News – The Labour PartySpeaking after figures revealed that more than 69,000 people moved out of the state in the 12 months up to April, the highest figure since 2015 is shocking but not surprising according to Limerick Labour General Election Candidate Cllr Conor Sheehan. Speaking after the CSO figures were released Cllr Sheehan said:…

27 August 2024

Ireland increasingly no country for young people – Harmon

News – The Labour PartyLabour Cllr and general election candidate in Cork South-Central Laura Harmon has accused Government of failing Ireland’s young people. Cllr Harmon said: “We’re experiencing a massive brain drain as more and more of our young people are forced to look elsewhere for an opportunity to live a full life. The CSO…

27 August 2024

Government Treatment of Borrisokane IPA Residents the Very Opposite of Integration

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Kelly said: “The decision by the Government to give deadlines to the residents of the IPA riverside centre in Borrisokane to move out is a disgrace. “This is the very opposite of integration which is what this Department is supposed to be about. “These residents now have status and the…

27 August 2024

Long awaited autism strategy must lead to action

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has welcomed the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy today. Ó Ríordáin urged Government to commence action on the 80 key points outlined in the document. Ó Ríordáin said: “The Labour Party has long called for a National Autism Strategy, using many of our…

26 August 2024

Time for a Fairer Rental Market in Ireland

News – The Labour Party Government failure has fuelled housing disaster Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has expressed deep concern following the publication of the latest Daft report, which found that rents across Ireland have surged by an average of 7.3% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period…

Ivana Bacik TD
26 August 2024

Sherlock condemns Taoiseach for his broken promises on apprentices’ pay

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and spokesperson on workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock, has sharply criticised Taoiseach Simon Harris for failing to ensure apprentices are paid a fair wage that will encourage more people to take up the trades and ensure we have the skilled labour to deal with the housing crisis. Senator Sherlock said:…

26 August 2024

Co-Living tenants have rights too

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has today called on the Minister for Housing to clarify in law that those individuals who are taking up homes in co-living schemes are tenants, and that they must enjoy the same protections and all other tenants. She further called on the…

Ivana Bacik TD
22 August 2024

Ó Ríordáin successfully negotiates EU Housing Commissioner

News – The Labour Party Calls on McGrath to seek position  Labour Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the appointment of an EU Housing Commissioner has the potential to turn the dial on the Irish housing crisis. Urging former Minister Michael McGrath to seek the role, Ó Ríordáin said the position could be transformative for…

18 July 2024

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