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Government failing to counter misinformation on migration

News – The Labour Party Bacik calls for public campaign, Minister fails to commit Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to urgently launch a national public information campaign on migration, following exchanges in the Dáil today where the Minister for Justice failed to commit to deliver on a Programme for Government pledge…

Ivana Bacik TD
18 March 2026

Labour demands urgent action after eviction notices served on families in Ballybane apartments

News – The Labour Party 14 families served with eviction notices Labour’s Councillor Helen Ogbu has called for urgent Government intervention after 14 families in Ballybane in Galway were served with eviction notices at Cúirt Eigis apartments on the Ballybane Road. Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD warned that the case raises serious questions and…

16 March 2026

Taoiseach must not invite Trump to Ireland

News – The Labour Party Smith warns Taoiseach not to extend an official invitation to Donald Trump Labour spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Duncan Smith TD has warned that An Taoiseach must not extend any official invitation to President Donald Trump when he visits the White House for St Patrick’s Day visit, amid reports that Micheál…

15 March 2026

Limerick tenants latest victims of Governments rental mess

News – The Labour Party Minister needs to go back to drawing board Labour’s housing spokesperson and TD for Limerick City said he is outraged by the news that 20 families at The Park on Lord Edward Street will be evicted as the latest consequence of the changed rental rules. Deputy Sheehan said: “Wexford last…

13 March 2026

Bessborough Appeal to be lodged next week

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Cllr Peter Horgan will lodge an appeal next week to prevent the development of 140 apartments on the site of of Bessborough’s Mother and Baby Home with a protest planned for outside Leinster House Wednesday, 18th March. Cllr Horgan was only one of two submissions to the original…

13 March 2026

Government must scrap exam fees and ease pressure on families

News – The Labour Party Families already under severe pressure from the cost of living crisis Labour has fully costed the measure in its Alternative Budget 2026 Labour education spokesperson Deputy Eoghan Kenny has called on Government to scrap State exam fees entirely and warned that bringing them back this year for the first time…

13 March 2026

Department must publish the Dublin 15 Special Education Report Now

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD, together with Councillor John Walsh in Dublin West, have called on the Department of Education to immediately publish the long awaited report of the Government’s Taskforce on Special Education in Dublin 15 and to urgently roll out a centralised application system for autism class school…

12 March 2026

Together We Thrive Labour Launches Campaign Promoting The Contribution of Migrants

News – The Labour PartyToday the Labour Party launched its ‘Together We Thrive’ campaign – highlighting the contribution of migrants to Ireland’s economy and society. The campaign will run for the next three weeks and features the real-life story of immigrants to Ireland from Ukraine, Syria and India.   Speaking at the launch Party Leader…

12 March 2026

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