News – The Labour Party Surcharge levy should be placed on all data centres Pressing need to re-evaluate State “open door” policy for data centres Labour Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash has today (Monday 17th October) called on the government to ban data centres from the new energy relief scheme announced as part of Budget 2023…

News – The Labour Party Calls for removing of barriers to tenant in situ scheme and mapping exercise by local authorities to prevent homelessness In anticipation of the likely implementation of an eviction ban this winter, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said every moment must be utilised between now and the lifting of the ban…

News – The Labour Party Labour will put forward amendment to Finance Bill calling for the Covid-19 tax bill to be scrapped  Labour finance spokesperson, Ged Nash, has today (Saturday 15th October) strongly urged the Minister for Finance to bin Covid wage subsidy tax bills Responding to the news that close to 300,000 workers who received…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to comments made by the Chair of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said security of tenure should not just be available for renters who can pay the most. Outlining provisions of Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill that would restrict the grounds on which a person could…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Senator Annie Hoey has today (Thursday 13th October) demanded immediate Government action on the escalating student accommodation crisis and the soaring cost-of-living for students. Speaking following the walkout organised by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), Senator Hoey said: “Further and higher education…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded government produce the AG advice on the emergency eviction ban by the end of this week. Without an emergency eviction ban and a time-limited rent freeze, Senator Moynihan said homelessness will continue to rise. Senator Moynihan said: “It’s the middle of October now, almost…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD urged Government to consider nationalising the Corrib gas field. With many households fearful of spiralling gas and electricity costs over the bleak winter ahead, Deputy Bacik said that families and individuals need immediate relief on their energy bills….

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said today (12th October) demanded that the government must put in place an immediate timeline and guarantee a process for engagement with workers in the community and voluntary sector. The call comes following the government waving through Labour motion calling for pay rises for community and…