News – The Labour PartyLabour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has welcomed Government’s decision to introduce an €8,500 electric vehicle scrappage scheme, saying it reflects proposals by Labour to support rural drivers and accelerate Ireland’s transition to cleaner transport.  Deputy Ahern said: “I warmly welcome this announcement. Labour has consistently called for a targeted scrappage…

News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that last night’s horrific attack in Dublin city centre is further evidence of the decline of the capital, and that the government is not taking the crisis seriously enough. He extended his sympathies to the family of the victim. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “My…

News – The Labour PartyThe latest figures published by the Department of Housing show another devastating increase in the number of people without a home. There are now 17,548 people living in emergency accommodation across the State, including 5,604 children. Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said this crisis is not accidental, and that political…

News – The Labour PartyMEPs from across Europe visited Dublin this week to examine the housing crisis, and what they saw was a Government that has run out of excuses, said Dublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Speaking at the conclusion of the visit, Ó Ríordáin MEP said: “Having spent the week with a delegation…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Ivana Bacik TD, Labour Party Leader, today delivered the keynote address at the 2026 Black and Irish x APNI (African Professional Network of Ireland) Conference: Shaping the Future, taking place today at TU Dublin Aungier Street, Dublin city centre. It’s an honour to have been invited to give the keynote…

News – The Labour PartyA new report from Friends of the Earth has found that energy demand from data centres has cumulatively added €750 million to household electricity bills since 2015, and could add a further €1.5 billion over the next decade. Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour’s Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD condemned the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour EducationSpokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education that the revised 2014 SNA Circular, the Workforce Development Plan, and the redeployment scheme will be published before the summer recess. Speaking following questions to the Minister this morning, Deputy Kenny said: “I welcome the Minister’s confirmation that…

News – The Labour PartySenator Harmon, Labour spokesperson for Further and Higher Education said: “90 staff are to be made redundant over the next two years with no assurances that South East Technological University (SETU) will reinstate these roles. It is inconceivable that a regional college of this standing would close its doors with no…