News – The Labour Party Private placements rose by 289% since 2020, while HSE and voluntary providers together recorded 134 fewer places. Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has today demanded that Government come clean on disability funding, following reports that the HSE will approve no new residential placements requiring additional funding for the remainder…

News – The Labour Party Labour Climate Scorecard synthesises large body of evidence setting out Irish Government failure on climate progress  90 out of 148 climate commitments made in 2020 undelivered Ireland performing below the EU average in 13 of 16 critical indicators of our climate and environment  Failure could cost between €8bn to €26bn…

News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP for Dublin Aodhan O Riordain has expressed his deep concern at the threats sent to media organisations across Ireland and the UK, saying it highlights Government’s failure to take Ireland’s defence and security seriously. O Riordain said: “Firstly I want to express my shock at what has happened and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has today called on Government to establish an independent public inquiry into concerns about Garda firearm holsters and the handling of related protected disclosures. Raising the matter with Tánaiste Simon Harris in the Dáil, Deputy Kelly welcomed his response but demanded action to secure answers…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Alan Kelly TD has called on Government to support Labour’s legislation to tackle AI-generated sexual abuse imagery when it comes before the Dáil tomorrow. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 would close gaps in Irish law and strengthen legal accountability for online platforms. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour TD Conor Sheehan has said that the Government’s failure to guarantee the future funding of the live monitoring of the CCTV network in Limerick risks a return to the feuding violence of the past. Deputy Sheehan was speaking after raising this issue with the Taoiseach for the 5th time…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik TD has challenged the Taoiseach over this Government’s refusal to curb data centre expansion while households struggle with electricity bills. Speaking in the Dáil at Leaders’ Questions today, Deputy Bacik said that the Taoiseach’s response had failed to address her questions about energy costs and who pays…

News – The Labour PartyLabour climate and transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has today called on the Government to challenge ESB’s public charging price increases and deliver affordable charging across Ireland, following reports that motorists relying on public chargers can now pay more to power an electric car than a petrol or diesel equivalent. Deputy…