Responding to the publication of the Housing for All plan, Labour Housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said it was heavy on aspiration but lacks ambition on State-led delivery, said it required detailed study and that implementation will be key. Senator Moynihan said: “With another new housing plan published today, what people will really care about is…

Education programme targeted at young people also needed to change online culture. Seven months on since the commencement of his bill to tackle online harassment and harmful communications, Labour Party Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has welcomed the #NoExcuses campaign launched today to combat the illegal sharing of intimate images without consent and the reporting facility…

Ban on voluntary contributions must be introduced. Free School Books and Meals should be delivered for all in Budget 2022. More financial support for back to school costs needed. Publishing the results of his back to school costs survey, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Government to use the Budget to make…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media at 12pm today, Wednesday 1st September on the results of his back to school costs survey, and issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on Back to School costs survey Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When:…

With the publication of a roadmap for the ending of restrictions, Labour Party Leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly paid tribute to all those who continue to play their part in the fight against Covid-19, but noted that the government’s latest plan failed to address the deep problems uncovered by the pandemic in our social…

Labour sport spokesperson Mark Wall has welcomed the announcement today by the FAI that the women’s senior team will now receive equal pay to our men’s team. Senator Wall said: “This is a very welcome move today by the FAI and an historic day for Irish sport. It sends a critically important signal to all…

930 families still without a home and total homelessness up again by 118 to 8,132. 943 young people aged 18-24 without a home, an increase of 165 or 21% in one month. Evictions are the primary cause of homelessness. Responding to the July homelessness figures, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan highlighted the deeply concerning increase…

Vacant property tax must be robust enough to ensure effectiveness Renters cannot be forgotten Policy should not be based on the premise that people should couple up The Government’s Housing for All plan must have targeted action points to fix the dysfunctional housing market that has let too many people down, said Labour housing spokesperson…