News – The Labour Party Developers win, while workers lose Narrowing tax base risks future Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has sharply criticised the Government’s 2026 Budget, describing it as a “budget for burger barons and big builders.” Speaking in response to the Budget announcements, Deputy Nash said the measures unveiled today leaves working…

News – The Labour Party Early years sector in crisis People with disabilities will be €1,400 worse off FF promised and failed to abolish the Carer’s Allowance means test  Responding to the Budget published today, Labour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD said today is a total let down for workers in the middle of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Arts Spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD has welcomed the Government’s decision in Budget 2026 to make the State’s Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent, but warned that serious questions remain unanswered about how it will operate. The confirmation that the scheme will be placed on a permanent footing and that a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has criticised the Government’s 2026 Budget for its lack of ambition in education, saying it fails to tackle child poverty, overcrowded classrooms, underfunded schools, and the ongoing mistreatment of education workers. Despite the Tanaiste declaring this a “child poverty budget”, there is little in it…

News – The Labour Party Another bail out for developers in this Fine Gael budget for elites  VAT reduction on apartments should be tied to affordability No additional measures for homeless services or preventions €1.2bn on Starter Home Schemes subsidy for developers  No new targets for social and affordable homes Why is Derelict Property Tax…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Senator Laura Harmon has urged Government to do the right thing and prevent any increases to student fees in tomorrow’s Budget. Speaking today, Senator Harmon said: “The cheek of this Government to pretend that they are decreasing fees by €500 is a slap in…

News – The Labour Party 24% increase in homelessness in Cork in one year Rents up 11.8% year on year Average price of home in Cork city up 7.4% in one year Labour Senator Laura Harmon has urged attendance at a Raise the Roof protest tomorrow, Saturday 4th October, in Cork. Senator Harmon said the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Budget 2026 priorities: €770m for a targeted second tier of child benefit supported by not reducing VAT in the hospitality sector 6,000 new childcare places and reducing childcare costs to €50 a week €16 increase to core, weekly social welfare rates Indexation of personal income tax and USC rates to…