Contribution by Joan Burton TD to Dáil debate on special needs education: “I would like to especially thank parents in Dublin West who over the past year have mounted a series of public campaigns through meetings, social media and through reaching out to journalists and other media to explain the story of their lives and…

Responding to the latest rental report from the RTB, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, commented: “These latest figures show the cost of rent in parts of the country has now gone way above the boom time highs, making it completely unaffordable for the vast majority of people. “If we look at Dublin in particular…

Labour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has welcomed the Government’s decision to hold fresh inquests for the 48 victims of the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “Stardust was an event that scarred the Northside for a generation. “Hopefully this is the beginning of a process that can get…

Labour Party spokesperson on Community Arts, Rebecca Moynihan, has said that cultural spaces in Dublin should not be sacrificed for more hotels. Councillor Moynihan said: “There has been way too many high profile closures of artistic and cultural spaces in our capital city so that their sites can now make way for hotels. “Dublin is…

Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, has accused the Government of being all talk and no action when it comes to tackling air pollution. The comments come as the latest report from the EPA said parts of Dublin city centre were likely to breach EU and WHO air quality guidelines this year. Deputy Burton,…

Speaking at the UK Labour Conference in Brighton, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD welcomed the change in British Labour policy that may prevent the UK exit from the EU.  Deputy Howlin said: “The decision by the British Labour Party marks an important milestone on the road to potentially stopping Brexit.  “While I…

Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has called for Exclusion Zones around hospitals and clinics to be prioritised in the upcoming Dáil term. The comments come ahead of six weeks of planned protests by an anti-choice group outside the National Maternity Hospital due to begin tomorrow. Senator Bacik said: “I am very concerned at the reports…

Commenting from the UK Labour Party Conference, Labour Party Employment Affairs spokesperson, Ged Nash, has welcomed the British Labour Party’s proposals on a four day working week. Senator Nash said: “This week our colleagues in the British Labour Party through the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonnell, have committed to the reduction of the…