Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey calls for urgent government action to address the dire state of the rental market in Ireland, as highlighted in the recent Daft.ie report. The report reveals that rents now consume more than half of the average salary, with the availability of rental homes stagnating. Senator Hoey said,  “Our dysfunctional housing market…

Labour Local Director of Elections, Senator Mark Wall has called on local authorities who run Voter.ie and the Minister for Housing to clarify if technical errors on the website are preventing people from registering to vote, and called for the deadline to be extended by at least a day. Senator Mark Wall said: “This evening…

Time for a State apology for survivors Labour leader Ivana Bacik has urged the Minister for Health to engage with thalidomide survivors. Deputy Bacik said: “Thalidomide survivors need justice. They have called for a State apology and a proper compensation package and I would urge the Minister to expedite the engagement process with survivors. “The…

Labour marks 10th Anniversary of the opening of Rosie Hackett Bridge In order to break down barriers to trade union access in Ireland, overhaul of Unfair Dismissals Act and other legislation is necessary. Clear need to penalise egregious employer behaviour – current unfair dismissals legislation does not provide for that and only provides for a…

Labour leader and TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik has welcomed the EPA report that 97% of designated bathing locations met or exceeded the minimum standard. However, Deputy Bacik said that the failure of Sandymount Strand to meet the quality test should urge the enactment of a Dublin Bay Taskforce, as proposed in Labour’s…

Government must get updated advice from Attorney General Labour’s Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to get updated advice from the Attorney General in light of the escalating conflict in Palestine. Speaking at Leader’s Questions today, Deputy Bacik highlighted the solidarity shown by communities across Ireland with the people of Palestine and underscored…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD criticised the Government for its lack of urgent action on road safety, despite not opposing Labour’s Dáil motion today. Deputy Smith said “Years of positive road safety trends are being reversed, and we are far past the time for working groups and mere expressions of concern. We need urgent…

Local authorities need support for cycle lanes. Labour Leader Deputy Ivana Bacik is calling for immediate action to enhance road safety across Ireland. With National Bike Week underway, the focus is on empowering local authorities to improve cycle lanes and ensuring the safety of all road users. Deputy Bacik said: “It is imperative that we…