News – The Labour Party For 23 consecutive days between March 11th and April 2nd, the number of delayed discharges across Irish hospitals was over 500 every day. These figures were over 20% higher compared with the same period in 2024. Far too many patients are effectively stuck in hospital because of an absence of…

News – The Labour Party Derelict properties owned by Dublin City Council with no plan because funding as Buy and Renew Scheme funding dried up last year for renovations. Tánaiste is all talk about stick (and its very long stick) and there is no mention about the carrot – direct state funding for local authorities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a swift response from Minister Darragh O’Brien following the resignation of the Metrolink Programme Director. He has said that the long-awaited project cannot be further delayed, emphasising the transformative impact it will have for Dublin. Deputy Ahern said: “Metrolink should be a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has today published a bill to introduce a three-year eviction ban to tackle the enormous rise in notices to quit issued in 2025. Speaking today, Deputy Sheehan said: “This Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-Lowry Government are presiding over the highest level of evictions since the Great Famine….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has ugred Government to rethink the decision to increase school bus fees. Deputy Kenny said: “The latest blow for many families has been the increase in school transport fees, doubling from €50 to €100 for one child. For many rural families, school transport is not…

News – The Labour Party HIQA inspection demonstrates the clear and pressing need to enhance the facilities at the Rotunda Minister must commit the funding for the new critical care wing and enhancements to the Rotunda Serious capital investment required to make up for two decades of underinvestment in maternity services Labour Party Health Spokesperson…

News – The Labour PartyYesterday, 1st April, a packed public meeting on ‘The Greening of Terenure’ took place at the Terenure Enterprise Centre, hosted by Ivana Bacik TD and Councillor Fiona Connelly, with special guest speaker Éanna Ní Lamhna. The meeting brought together residents, community groups, environmental activists and local stakeholders to discuss practical steps…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has said the Tánaiste is re-announcing what was announced in the Budget on the derelict property tax. Deputy Sheehan said: “I am concerned that 6 months after announcing the tax that Government have not even settled on a definition of a derelict property. “Everyone knew…