Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock, General Election candidate in Dublin Central, has today slammed the outgoing Government’s failure to provide adequate funding and support to Rutland Street School, a large inner-city school facing a severe funding crisis. The school’s plea for help at the start of 2024 to cover essential costs like insurance and utility bills…

No commitment to Metrolink in FF Manifesto, and only claims to prioritise progressing it in FG and SF manifestos. Labour will commit €10bn of additional funding for public transport. Flagship metro, rail and Luas projects must progress. More buses and reliable timetables essential to encourage commuters to make the move from cars. Labour will reduce…

More affordable housing and public transport central to revitalising Dublin. Labour will give councils the power and resources to deliver new ideas and initiatives. Waste Management must be brought back under public control. Only Labour has a credible plan for more visible Gardaí in our communities. Launching our Vision for Dublin, Labour MEP Aodhán Ó…

Ban no fault evictions to reduce child homelessness. Eliminate child poverty with a targeted second rate of child benefit and deliver a publicly provided childcare system. Tackle the scandal of waiting lists for disability and mental health services. Guarantee an appropriate school place for every child with additional needs, introduce a DEIS+ model and truly…

Labour will deliver pay parity for Section 39 workers. Workers must be valued and respected to address recruitment and retention crisis. Multi-annual funding needed for Community and Voluntary Sector. Responding to the Taoiseach’s encounter with a Section 39 worker, Labour spokesperson on workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock said that Labour will ensure workers are valued and…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said addressing gaps in Ireland’s criminal justice system would be a priority for Labour in Government. Bacik said: “The thoughts of us all are with Nikita Hand on the news of the outcome of her case yesterday. Recent incidents relating to violent and gender-based crimes have reminded us all of the…

Abolish the Carer’s Allowance means test and increase Support Grant to €2,500. Over time increase the half rate Carer’s Allowance to a full payment to recognise the unpaid work of family carers. Fully fund the Carer’s Guarantee and develop a new respite strategy to guarantee access for all family carers. Legislate for a statutory home…

Decision to lift the eviction ban has had dire consequences for so many families  Labour Dublin South Central candidate Cllr Darragh Moriarty has hit out at Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil for failing to address the scandal of homelessness. Cllr Moriarty said: “This Government has broken every record on homelessness. “In the past year alone,…