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…

News – The Labour PartyLabour workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on outsourcing firm Covalen to fully engage with staff and their representatives following confirmation to Government of potential job cuts. Senator Cosgrove said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the workers affected by these threatened job cuts. This is an incredibly…

News – The Labour Party Report confirms Europe fastest-warming as Government drags its feet Labour climate and energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has warned that the latest European State of the Climate Report for 2025 must act as a wake-up call for Government, as it confirmed Europe is now the fastest-warming continent on Earth. Speaking…

News – The Labour Party More than 300 patients attended UHG ED in one day Ogbu calls for immediate Ministerial action Labour Councillor Helen Ogbu in Galway West has called for urgent action following a public advisory issued by University Hospital Galway as it faces significant overcrowding, with more than 300 people attending the Emergency…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Oireachtas Housing Committee today (28 April) Senator Laura Harmon said: “Modular homes in the rent-a-room scheme cannot be used to substitute purpose-built student accommodation. Representatives from the Department of Further and Higher Education confirmed to me at the Housing Committee today that modular homes in rent-a-room situations may…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to urgently introduce a coherent mini-budget to support struggling households. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Bacik said families across Ireland are facing sustained pressure from rising energy, housing and grocery costs, and warned that Government’s current approach of piecemeal, reactive measures is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate and energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has criticised the Tánaiste following comments made on Saturday indicating that Government is considering once-off supports to help people reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Deputy Ahern said households facing soaring energy bills need sustained, practical supports, not vague commentary, and called on Government…