Government putting window dressing on investor funds continuing to buy up housing Planning guidelines for owner-occupied housing will be at the discretion of the planning authority between 0 and 50% No vacant home tax Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said the Government response to supply issues in the housing crisis is not a ramping…

Why not increase to 15% and hit them where it hurts? Apartments will now be targeted by investment funds. Explanation needed on unusual three month transition period for execution of contracts. Labour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said that the proposals announced tonight by the Minister for Finance on Stamp Duty do not…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has hit out at the Government response to so-called cuckoo funds buying up whole developments saying that it is anti-city living.  Senator Moynihan said: “The response from Government to address the housing crisis shows that they do not care about good planning in cities. We need to take a practical…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Government must act now to stave off further job losses in the aviation sector. There are 324 families who don’t want tweets from the Government parties, but action to save jobs. Deputy Smith said: “With news of Aer Lingus closing its crew base in Shannon airport, and temporarily…

Speaking on the Affordable Housing Bill, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said that Minister O’Brien now has the opportunity to institute a fundamental change in how we approach the provision of housing in this country, urging him to reconsider his position, rather than continuing with these developer led approaches that have been tried and…

Labour enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on businesses to provide paid time off for workers to get vaccinated. As well as an opportunity to encourage vaccine uptake, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said it is a practical measure to take to ensure everyone is protected against Covid as soon as possible. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:…

Minister must do better for Theory Test applicants and move online. Labour Spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to do better for the thousands of applicants awaiting a driver theory test appointment. Said Deputy Sherlock: “3,200 people will have their test done online this…

Labour Party housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihanand Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD will be available to speak to media on the plinth at 12pm today Tuesday 18th May on housing proposals at Cabinet and issues of the day What: Doorstep with Labour reps. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 12pm, Tuesday 18th May For…