News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Mark Wall in Kildare South and Deputy Ged Nash in Louth have today welcomed the NTA announcement that Newbridge, Sallins, Drogheda, and Laytown have been included in the new lower-price Dublin Commuter Zone. Senator Wall said: “Following a campaign over the last 6 years we are delighted to see…

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson and Fingal TD Duncan Smith has slammed Government for failing to legislate for a right to flexible work, and for the dearth of affordable housing in Ireland which is seeing workers travel an average of 16.9kms in their car to and from work. Figures revealed to the Labour…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD was today reacting to the news that of a 40% increase in the numbers of older people experiencing housing difficulties, compared with last year. Deputy Bacik said: “We’ve heard today from Alone and Threshold the distressing housing reality that exists for older citizens in Ireland….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has today written to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) calling for an investigation into the rising baby formula prices. Senator Moynihan said “The alarming 7% increase in the Consumer Price Index for baby food demands immediate attention. Parents are facing an unjust burden, and it’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said the government’s plan to provide a legal obligation on shops and pharmacies to accept cash from customers is welcome. However, he warned that the scope of the legislation may need to be broadened to guard against financial exclusion. Deputy Nash said: “Legislating for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD  was speaking ahead of Labour’s Child and Family Amendment Bill which goes before the Dáil later this week. Deputy Bacik said: “Labour’s Child and Family Amendment Bill is a crucial step towards ensuring equality for all families in Ireland. The marriage equality referendum was a…

News – The Labour Party Ireland should support South African ICJ case Labour leader Ivana Bacik has criticised the failure of politics to agree a cross-party approach on Gaza and the ICJ case. Labour proposed the following amendments to the Government’s motion today: In the line ‘insist on full, safe and unhindered…’ after insist, insert…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Justice Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has cautiously welcomed news that a medically supervised drug injection facility is set to open in Ireland. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “As we welcome the opening of the medically supervised drug injection facility in Ireland, it is crucial to emphasise that injection centres are…