Speaking today in response to the Dublin City Council announcement that Portobello plaza/harbour will be closed this weekend following extensive anti-social behaviour, local Labour Councillor Kevin Donoghue and Labour Senator Ivana Bacik have called for a more sustainable long-term plan for the Harbour to be adopted by the Council. Senator Bacik said: “As a local…

No Widow’s/Widower’s Pension for surviving partner if one dies. Constitution only recognises the marital family. Laws and social protection payments must be changed to protect cohabiting couples. Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has called on the government to change the law so that cohabiting couples are recognised by the State for social welfare and other…

Statement by Labour Trade Unionists marking the anniversary of the execution of our founder, James Connolly. Labour Trade Union representatives have today encouraged real dialogue on Common Left Platform to address the crisis in health and housing and to set a real vision for Ireland that deals with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Speaking…

Minister for Defence refuses request for transfer of playing pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks Senator Ivana Bacik, prospective Labour candidate in the Dublin Bay South Bye-Election, reacted today to news that Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has refused to agree to a request she had made jointly with her Labour colleague Councillor Mary Freehill that…

Facebook content moderators’ continue to work under shameful conditions. Labour employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is an urgent need to extend health and safety legislation to cover content moderation activity in Ireland. Following representations at the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment by Facebook content moderators, their union CWU and Foxglove, a content…

Pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for the development of A National Community Garden and Spaces policy. Housing emergency needs more than bricks and mortar solutions. Labour Senator Mark Wall has called for an urgent national policy on Community Gardens and Community Spaces for the country. Speaking at the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly will tomorrow at 3pm visit the Mullen Park Estate in Maynooth with Cllr Angela Feeney. They will be available to speak to the media there. After that he will go on to visit Maynooth itself, and Celbridge. What: Doorstep with Labour leader Alan Kelly TD and Cllr Angela Feeney Where:…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the publication of ‘long-awaited’ information and tracing legislation by Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman. Senator Bacik said: “The publication of this important legislation is hugely welcome. Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes and all adopted persons are waiting decades for this provision in law to…