Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have thrown in the towel Labour’s Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has today condemned the Government’s failure to tackle the escalating homelessness crisis, following the devastating publication of new figures showing that 14,029 people are now without a home, including a heartbreaking 4,401 children. Deputy Bacik said: “It…

Labour’s Councillor Martha Fanning has called for immediate action following the publication of new research by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin, revealing the devastating impact of loneliness on older adults. The study, released yesterday, shows a strong association between loneliness and an increased risk of individuals wishing for their…

Senator Annie Hoey, Labour spokesperson on Higher Education has, ahead of the CAO offers tomorrow, called on the Government to act to address the serious shortage of student accommodation in Ireland. Senator Hoey said: “The rising cost of living is already putting a massive strain on students, and the lack of affordable accommodation is making…

Speaking after figures revealed that more than 69,000 people moved out of the state in the 12 months up to April, the highest figure since 2015 is shocking but not surprising according to Limerick Labour General Election Candidate Cllr Conor Sheehan. Speaking after the CSO figures were released Cllr Sheehan said: “The depressing fact is…

Labour Cllr and general election candidate in Cork South-Central Laura Harmon has accused Government of failing Ireland’s young people. Cllr Harmon said: “We’re experiencing a massive brain drain as more and more of our young people are forced to look elsewhere for an opportunity to live a full life. The CSO figures published today show…

Deputy Kelly said: “The decision by the Government to give deadlines to the residents of the IPA riverside centre in Borrisokane to move out is a disgrace. “This is the very opposite of integration which is what this Department is supposed to be about. “These residents now have status and the company that owns these…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has welcomed the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy today. Ó Ríordáin urged Government to commence action on the 80 key points outlined in the document. Ó Ríordáin said: “The Labour Party has long called for a National Autism Strategy, using many of our Private Members’ Time in…

Government failure has fuelled housing disaster Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has expressed deep concern following the publication of the latest Daft report, which found that rents across Ireland have surged by an average of 7.3% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The report highlights…