News – The Labour Party IFUT members vote 92.5% for industrial action Labour calls on Government to bring forward a credible pay offer Labour further and higher education spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has reiterated calls for Government to bring forward a credible public sector pay offer after members of the Irish Federation of University Teachers…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to make paid pregnancy loss leave law this year after raising the issue in the Dáil today. The call comes as the UK announces a new right to leave following pregnancy loss and ahead of Deputy Marie Sherlock bringing Labour’s bill before…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to begin meaningful talks on public sector pay and use the Budget to bring down household costs. Challenging Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, two weeks before Budget day, Deputy Bacik said last year’s failure…

News – The Labour PartyClimate and Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has reiterated Labour’s call for targeted energy credits in Budget 2027 in response to figures released by the CSO today showing a 77% increase in wholesale electricity costs when compared with the same period last year. Deputy Ahern said struggling households must be offered…

News – The Labour Party The National Maternity Strategy recommended check-ups at two and four months, with further check-ups where needed. A decade later, those recommendations have yet to be implemented. The Model of Care for Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services called for specialist inpatient beds nine years ago. They have yet to open. Access…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Education, Eoghan Kenny TD, has called for an increase in school capitation funding following reports that 71% of primary schools are operating at a deficit. Deputy Kenny said: “Schools are struggling to meet their most basic running costs, with principals forced to make difficult decisions about how…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Defence spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has accused the Government of talking out of both sides of their mouth when it comes to funding the Defence Forces, following reports of multi-million cuts by the Department of Defence. Deputy Smith said: “In the same week we have reports of a planned doubling…

News – The Labour Party Give the energy regulator the power to demand clean energy and limit greenhouse gases from data centres, and help reduce everyone’s energy bills. Labour’s Electricity Regulation Bill 2025 comes before the Dáil at Second Stage this Thursday. Labour climate and environment spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Government to…