News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Laura Harmon and Cllr Peter Horgan have said the decision to refuse an oral hearing on the planning appeal for Bessborough is a misstep and the wrong approach to take. Cllr. Peter Horgan said: “It’s deeply disappointing that An Coimisiún Pleanála will not hold oral hearings on the Bessborough…

News – The Labour Party Withdrawal of comments not enough – Ahern must apologise and clarify that they were false Vacuum in leadership on immigration threatens the safety of minorities in Ireland – public information campaign needed to emphasise the positive impacts of immigration on Ireland  Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said Government must implement his bill to ban evictions following a 50% increase in eviction notices revealed by the latest RTB data. Deputy Sheehan said the high handed manner in which Government rushed through its rental bill is already coming home to roost. Deputy Sheehan…

News – The Labour PartyToday, Ivana Bacik, TD for Dublin Bay South, voiced her concerns in the Dail about the news that the Christian Brothers’ monastery building on Synge Street, Portobello, Dublin 8, is for sale this week with a guide price of 3.75 million Euro. Deputy Bacik said: “For many months now, knowing that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Councillor Helen Ogbu was today responding to comments from former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Councillor Helen Ogbu said: “I was dismayed to listen to Bertie Ahern’s ignorant and divisive comments. Immigrants make an incredible contribution to Irish society. “Our hospitals and our care sector for example simply won’t function without the…

News – The Labour Party Smith calls for Government to make statement in Dáil following revelations that Ireland approved €20mn in dual-use exports to IDF and Israeli Defence Ministry  Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD called on  Minster Peter Burke to make an urgent statement in the Dáil following revelations that the Department of…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party candidate in the Dublin Central bye-election Ruth O’Dea has called on Bertie Ahern to withdraw his comments on migration, describing them as crossing a line. O’Dea said: “Ahern’s comments are beyond the pale. It is irresponsible, and he has crossed a line. “The comments are nothing short of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party by-election candidate for Dublin Central Ruth O’Dea has implored Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to provide long-term investment in One Family’s New Futures programme. As the class of 2026 graduated in Dublin yesterday, O’Dea said employment programmes like these that support single parent families are a critical piece of…