Reiterating Labour’s call for the introduction of two new public holidays, employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said it would be a no brainer for workers, families and the economy. Highlighting the changing nature of work post pandemic, Senator Sherlock said we need to ensure that work always pays and introduce a living wage without delay. Senator…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said that the chronic lack of supply in the residential property market needs to be addressed by radical vacant homes tax. Reiterating her call for a vacant home tax for properties lying empty, Senator Moynihan said the approx. 200,000 of these vacant homes dotted around the country could be tapped…

Number of families and children without a home rose again in August Another 23 families and now 2,189 children homeless Minister must act swiftly on Labour’s renters’ rights bill Urgent action is needed to restrict evictions to stem the rise in family homelessness said Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan as the August figures released by…

Commenting after the death of Mervyn Taylor, former Labour Party Chairperson, Dublin County Councillor, Dublin South West TD and Minister for Equality and Law Reform, four sections of the Labour Party have paid tribute to his legacy as transformative and having hugely changed the lives of many many people living in Ireland today. Ellen O’Sullivan,…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has extended his sympathy to the family and friends of former Labour Party TD and Minister, Mervyn Taylor who has passed away, and paid tribute to his radical and reforming record as a legislator. Deputy Kelly said: “I want to express my great sadness on learning today of the death…

Labour health spokesperson has given his support to the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association’s move to ballot for better pay. Highlighting the essential role medical scientists play in Covid testing and screening and testing services, Deputy Smith said that if we are serious about building a best in class health service, we need these expert lab…

Need for student cost-rental accommodation Labour Bill would ban change of uses Time has come to cap rents in PBSA Labour housing spokesperson has said the student accommodation crisis is another symptom of a failed approach to housing in this country. In advance of USI’s No Keys No Degrees protest today, Senator Moynihan said Government…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that while the move to change the contact tracing process in schools is welcome, it is far too late. Despite assurances from the Minister during the education committee yesterday that there were no issues, it is clear now that this was wrong. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This…