News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Dublin City Councillor and chair of Dublin City Council Housing SPC, Alison Gilliland has said that Labour will not support the O’Devaney Gardens proposal at this evening’s DCC meeting. Cllr Gilliland outlined: “Having given careful consideration to the report and associated documentation the Labour Group on Dublin City Council…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to reports that the planned National Minimum Wage increase to €10.10 is to be deferred to March, Labour Party Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Ged Nash, has accused Fine Gael of giving those on low incomes a gratuitous kick in the teeth ahead of Tuesday’s Budget. Senator Nash said:  “Fine…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the Fine Gael presidential dinner, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the Taoiseach had shown himself to be out of touch with the how the failures of Fine Gael policy were affecting people’s daily lives. Deputy Howlin said: “The…

News – The Labour PartyOn World Teachers’ Day, Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said Budget 2020 must deliver measures for teaching staff. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “I want to wish all Irish teachers a happy World Teachers’ Day. Teachers right across Ireland do wonderful work inspiring and caring for our young people….

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of Budget 2020, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, noted that unemployment is over 6% in four regions, including over 8% in the South East, and called for more government action to foster job growth, especially outside the main urban centres. Deputy Howlin said: “While the…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in reaction to the likely effect of a no deal Brexit on Dublin, the Labour Party’s Dáil by-election candidate for Dublin Fingal, Cllr Duncan Smith, spoke about the potential for gridlock on the M1. Cllr Smith said: “With less than four weeks to go until a potentially disastrous ‘no deal’ UK exit from…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to a report that Paschal Donohoe will not transfer a planned €500 million to the so-called Rainy Day Fund, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the fund is clearly not working. Brendan said: “Labour was critical of the so-called Rainy Day Fund from the outset….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson for Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said that Labour’s Alternative Education budget will tackle back to school costs for families and support those who educate our young people. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Year on year, the cost of sending children back to school is rising, with parents…