News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor Helen Ogbu has expressed her condolences following the death of Yves Sakila after an incident on Henry Street in Dublin on Friday evening and has called for a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Councillor Ogbu said: “I want to offer my deepest condolences to…

News – The Labour Party 50% increase in eviction notices issued to renters Rents more than doubled in 10 years Increased 50% since pandemic  Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD urged the Taoiseach to change course on housing and introduce emergency eviction ban to stem the flow of renters being evicted from the private rental market…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock and by-election candidate Ruth O’Dea have expressed sympathies with the family, friends and colleagues of a Congolese man, living here in Ireland for many years, who died in Dublin on Friday. Speaking today, Deputy Sherlock said: “I want to offer my deepest condolences to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Laura Harmon and Cllr Peter Horgan have said the decision to refuse an oral hearing on the planning appeal for Bessborough is a misstep and the wrong approach to take. Cllr. Peter Horgan said: “It’s deeply disappointing that An Coimisiún Pleanála will not hold oral hearings on the Bessborough…

News – The Labour Party Withdrawal of comments not enough – Ahern must apologise and clarify that they were false Vacuum in leadership on immigration threatens the safety of minorities in Ireland – public information campaign needed to emphasise the positive impacts of immigration on Ireland  Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said Government must implement his bill to ban evictions following a 50% increase in eviction notices revealed by the latest RTB data. Deputy Sheehan said the high handed manner in which Government rushed through its rental bill is already coming home to roost. Deputy Sheehan…

News – The Labour PartyToday, Ivana Bacik, TD for Dublin Bay South, voiced her concerns in the Dail about the news that the Christian Brothers’ monastery building on Synge Street, Portobello, Dublin 8, is for sale this week with a guide price of 3.75 million Euro. Deputy Bacik said: “For many months now, knowing that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Councillor Helen Ogbu was today responding to comments from former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Councillor Helen Ogbu said: “I was dismayed to listen to Bertie Ahern’s ignorant and divisive comments. Immigrants make an incredible contribution to Irish society. “Our hospitals and our care sector for example simply won’t function without the…