News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today challenged the Taoiseach in the Dáil over the Government’s failure to support working households facing spiralling energy costs, warning that hundreds of thousands of PAYE workers are being left behind in the deepening cost-of-living crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “Families and workers across the country are…

News – The Labour Party Government’s consistent reliance on short-term band aid solutions highlights lack of vision Labour calls for energy credits, cheaper public transport, investment in renewables and remote work supports to cut costs Labour’s Climate and Energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has today criticised the Government’s lack of urgency in building us renewable…

News – The Labour PartyCheck against delivery   Ceann Comhairle, Labour has no confidence in this Government. This Government has failed to tackle the Cost of Living crisis. Its members show a total disregard for the increasing pressures facing households and businesses. The Labour Party warned in March when the first Two hundred and fifty…

News – The Labour Party O’Donovan must retract call and clarify position Labour’s Conor Sheehan TD has today said the Tánaiste was right to confirm that there will be no investigation into RTÉ’s coverage of protests last week, but warned that serious questions remain about the conduct and judgment of the Media Minister, Patrick O’Donovan….

News – The Labour Party No relief for low and middle-income families in Government package Labour to support Dáil motion of no confidence in Government   Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in Galway West, has said that the protests and disruption seen in recent days are the direct result of Government failing to adequately engage…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the elections in Hungary, which have seen Viktor Orbán defeated, Dublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said this represents a crucial opportunity for Europe to move forward after years of far-right blockages and sabotage from Budapest. Speaking after the announcement of the results, he said the outcome opens the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said that the updated package of measures which is “designed to placate narrow sectoral interests” has seen the government “abandon PAYE workers in the process”. He said: “The chaos of the last few days has seen this government’s authority drain away. The basic competence of individual…

News – The Labour Party Households affected by route must be properly engaged with Plan for a Galway LUAS must be included in transport strategy Labour Councillor and candidate for the Galway West bye-election Helen Ogbu has welcomed the planning approval for the Galway ring road, but said a comprehensive transport strategy and investment plan…