News – The Labour Party Tech sector contagion must be managed Labour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has called on Minister Burke and Minister of State Smyth to develop a strategy to protect tech jobs as the contagion of redundancies continues to spread in the sector. Deputy Lawlor said: “This is a deeply worrying and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has urged Government to remove the market rent reset mechanism from its rental bill and to support Labour’s Bill to ban no fault evictions in light of the massive rent increases in the first quarter of 2026 according to the Daft.ie report published today (May…

News – The Labour PartyDublin MEP and Labour Party Dublin spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the rejection of the planning appeal against Ireland’s first medically supervised injecting facility at Merchants Quay, saying the decision secures the permanent future of a life-saving service for Dublin. Ó Ríordáin, who as Minister of State for Drugs secured…

News – The Labour Party Galway rents soaring under Government’s watch Daft.ie figures show Galway City rents now 18% higher than a year ago Government must scrap rent reset mechanism in RTB Bill and ban no fault evictions now Labour candidate in Galway West Councillor Helen Ogbu has accused Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD and education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny and Labour Senator and spokesperson on further and higher education Laura Harmon said Parliamentary Question replies received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform confirm that the levy being applied across Government departments to cover overspends within the Department of Education is not…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor Helen Ogbu has expressed her condolences following the death of Yves Sakila after an incident on Henry Street in Dublin on Friday evening and has called for a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Councillor Ogbu said: “I want to offer my deepest condolences to…

News – The Labour Party 50% increase in eviction notices issued to renters Rents more than doubled in 10 years Increased 50% since pandemic  Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD urged the Taoiseach to change course on housing and introduce emergency eviction ban to stem the flow of renters being evicted from the private rental market…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock and by-election candidate Ruth O’Dea have expressed sympathies with the family, friends and colleagues of a Congolese man, living here in Ireland for many years, who died in Dublin on Friday. Speaking today, Deputy Sherlock said: “I want to offer my deepest condolences to…