Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has strongly condemned the Hungarian government’s decision to ban LGBT+ Pride events, calling it a disgraceful attack on fundamental rights that runs counter to the values of the European Union. Deputy Smith said: “Hungary’s decision to ban Pride events is nothing short of an authoritarian attack on the…

State must lead on climate Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said Government must urgently step up its response to the climate crisis following the latest warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The WMO has confirmed that human-induced climate change reached new extremes in 2024, with some consequences now irreversible. At the same…

New financial models needed for delivery of housing  Time to activate and leverage savings for Irish savers  Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan has called on the Minister for Housing to come clean with people once and for all on what will be delivered under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when it comes to housing. Deputy…

Responding to An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission to Shannon LNG, Labour Party Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy Deputy Ciarán Ahern has outlined his strong opposition to the highly polluting power plant and to the importation of fracked gas to Ireland. Deputy Ahern has called on Minister Darragh O’Brien to intervene, and…

FF & FG can’t be trusted on justice  Responding to plummeting Garda numbers in stations nationwide, Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly said until there’s a serious effort to bring training and retention into the modern age, communities will pay the price. Deputy Kelly said: “When it comes to an Garda Síochána this Government lack any…

Over 67,000 children between 10-17 in Ireland are young carers. The Labour Party will bring a motion before the Dáil on Thursday 20th March at 5.16pm to demand action for young carers. Publishing the motion, Labour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called on Government to establish a cross Departmental working group on young…

Labour’s Marie Sherlock demands Fianna Fáil intervenes to ensure dignified and humane treatment of families. Families given 36 hours’ notice to move – 120 work or attend school locally. Letters from Department stating that families and children will be separated. Labour’s Marie Sherlock TD has expressed her outrage following news that many Ukrainian refugees in…

All Dublin City Councillors in support to transform vacant buildings for children with disabilities  Labour Dublin City Councillor Alison Field will tomorrow (March 14th) deliver a letter to Government Ministers asking for support to transform vacant and derelict buildings into dedicated spaces for children with disabilities. Speaking in advance, Cllr Field said: “As an autism…