News – The Labour PartyPublishing a report card today, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said Housing for All is failing fast one year into its implementation. An analysis of Housing for All and across the housing market tells a grim story of major delays, a rental trap, overcooked house prices and systemic homelessness failings….

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said today (Monday, 29th August) said the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan must now immediately intervene to deliver mobile injection centres and said that the failure by Government to deliver injection…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on children Seán Sherlock has today (Monday 29th August) strongly criticised Government plans to abandon an independent review of mother and baby home testimony and said that the voices of survivors must be heard. Deputy Sherlock said: “It is appalling that the government can dismiss the concerns raised in…

News – The Labour Party        Eviction ban must be introduced immediately        Local authorities need power to protect people at risk Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said that new record levels of homelessness announced today (Friday, 26th August) clearly demonstrate that the Government’s Housing for All plan is rapidly…

News – The Labour PartyMortgage interest rate cap needed now Responding to reports that the European Central Bank (ECB) will soon hike its lending rates twice by the end of the year, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash said the Government has no option but to support Labour’s legislation to cap mortgage interest rates in Ireland….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader Ivana Bacik has today (Monday 22nd August) said that less talk and more action is needed to avoid blackouts this winter and to secure Ireland’s energy supply into the future. Deputy Bacik said: “While the commissioning of yet another Government review is to be broadly welcomed, we believe…

News – The Labour Party Early Years Educators are underpaid Parents are paying too much Children are without a suitable place Responding to the launch of the SIPTU Big Start Campaign Early Years Staffing and Pay Survey, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has set out Labour’s vision for the sector. Deputy Bacik said, “The results…

News – The Labour Party Minister must provide clarity to public on next steps Following news that the report into An Bord Pleanála has been referred to the DPP and an Garda Síochána, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for the publication of the report in full. Senator Moynihan said: “It is absolutely critical…