Labour brings motion on housing crisis to the Dáil Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today slammed lack of Government action on the housing crisis in the Dáil today. Labour will be bringing a motion that demands immediate action to address Ireland’s housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said, “With skyrocketing rents, soaring homelessness, and insufficient social and…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called on the Minister for Transport to urgently allocate necessary resources to protect public transport workers following the release of a damning survey conducted by SIPTU. Deputy Smith said: “The findings of the SIPTU survey are deeply concerning and highlight an unacceptable situation that demands immediate action. Our…

Government needs to get a grip of ensuing crisis. Labour media spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has reiterated her calls to Government to appoint a new Minister for Media following the publication of a statement by former RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Senator Sherlock said: “The statement by former RTÉ Chair Siun Ní Raghallaigh is…

Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey, and member of the Oireachtas sub-committee on Mental Health, has expressed deep concern at the lack of action from this Government on eating disorders. Senator Hoey said: “The protests organised by MindEverybody highlighted the deeply flawed approach this Government has when it comes to helping people suffering from eating disorders. “Marked…

Labour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan today again called for an coordinated effort by the international community to focus on a ceasefire in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid in to get to the millions of innocent civilians who are suffering from mass starvation. Senator Moynihan said: “The ongoing conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian tragedy that demands…

Labour’s climate spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has sounded the alarm on Ireland’s burgeoning data centre construction, warning that the country’s climate emissions targets are at risk due to their unsustainable energy demands. Senator Moynihan said “Following reports of a row between Eamon Ryan and Simon Coveney over the development of new data centres, it’s clear…

Student Accommodation Crisis Reaches Breaking Point Labour’s further and higher education Spokesperson Senator Annie Hoey today condemns the alarming decision by Hubble student accommodation at Cuirt na Coiribe in Galway to raise their prices by almost 30%. This move comes at a critical juncture as the number of students dropping out of college surpasses pre-pandemic…

Recruitment shortfall means that for 27 days in the past three months, fire trucks could not be deployed if needed Four years after Metro hotel fire, no progress on the long promised fire intelligence survey of the city Labour Senator Marie Sherlock congratulated Dublin Fire Brigade and its firefighters on celebrating 125 years of serving…