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Strong State response led by Flanagan needed to QIH attacks

Labour Justice spokesperson Seán Sherlock has called on Minister Flanagan to outline in detail the strong response that he will lead to the outrageous attack on Kevin Lunney, what additional Garda resources will be committed to the region, and what cross border efforts will be made to end the long running campaign of intimidation focused…

Seán Sherlock TD
22 September 2019

Labour expresses support for ‘This is Me!’ rally

On Saturday at the Labour Party Central Council a motion in support of the campaign by Trans activist group ‘This Is Me!’ was passed unanimously. The motion, tabled by Party Vice-Chair Sinead Ahern called for “The Labour Party in solidarity with the trans community in Ireland fighting for adequate health care and express our support…

22 September 2019

Building a Progressive Alternative to FG and FF

Speaking in advance of the Labour Party’s quarterly meeting of its Central Council, the leader Brendan Howlin TD, spoke about potential government formation after the next general election. Brendan said: “Recent media reports are wrong to say that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are neck and neck in the polls. It would be more accurate…

Labour Admin

20 September 2019

Labour doorstep – Saturday Liberty Hall 12.30pm

The Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD will attend the quarterly meeting of the  Central Council to discuss Labour policy priorities for the upcoming General Election, and update members on the current political situation. He will be available to speak to the media at 12.30pm at Liberty Hall. What: Doorstep with Labour Party Leader Brendan…

Labour Trade Unionists
20 September 2019

Howlin to attend British Labour Conference

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin will attend the UK Labour Party Conference in Brighton from Sunday 22nd September until Wednesday 25th September, where he will discuss Brexit, the border backstop as well as future trade and economic ties between Ireland and the UK. Brendan said: “This is a pivotal moment in British history, with potentially…

Labour Admin

20 September 2019

School Secretaries must be treated with respect

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the Labour Party fully supports school secretaries who are taking part in industrial action tomorrow. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “As a long time supporter of Fórsa’s Support Our Secretaries campaign, Labour is fully behind school secretaries who are taking action against the Department of Education and…

19 September 2019

O Connell calls for Dun Laoghaire Harbour Accounts to be sent to Minister

Labour Party Councillor in Dún Laoghaire, Juliet O Connell has requested the CEO of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to deliver the financial accounts of the dissolved Harbour Company to the Minister and has laid out a series of initiatives she wants the Council to take to revitalise the Town and Harbour. The newly elected…

Labour Admin

19 September 2019

Budget must address high childcare costs

Reacting to the latest ESRI report on Ireland’s high childcare costs, Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock, called for the Government to address the issue n the Budget. Deputy Sherlock said: “Over three years into this FG-Independent Government, childcare costs remain exceptionally high. The Government must address this in the upcoming Budget…

Seán Sherlock TD
19 September 2019

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