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Kenny calls for clarity and constructive engagement following Labour Court recommendation on school secretaries’ and caretakers’ pensions

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Education, Eoghan Kenny TD, has welcomed today’s Labour Court recommendation on pension arrangements for school secretaries and caretakers and has called on all parties to work constructively towards a fair resolution. Commenting today, Deputy Kenny said: “School secretaries and caretakers are indispensable members of our school communities….

20 July 2026

Government action on e-scooters welcome but enforcement is key

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern has said that he broadly welcomes the Government’s commitment to enhancing regulations and safety measures around the use of e-scooters, but stressed that Gardaí must be given the necessary enforcement powers if they are to be effective. He stated that e-scooters are an important mode of…

20 July 2026

Harmon welcomes Taoiseach’s intervention on Bessborough but pressure must continue

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the comments from the Taoiseach today that he has asked Cork City Council to engage with the landowners of Bessborough on the future of the site. Senator Harmon said: “I really welcome the Taoiseach’s timely intervention today. In his post on social media he rightly…

17 July 2026

Labour urges attendance at Bessborough rally tomorrow at 2:30pm

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has urged the public to join with survivors in protesting against the proposed development on the site of the former Bessborough mother and baby home. Meeting at 2:30pm tomorrow outside Cork City Library at the Grand Parade, Senator Harmon said the site must be preserved as a…

17 July 2026

Government should act on Labour proposals to reform waste system – Sherlock

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock has called on Government to take forward Labour’s proposals to reform Ireland’s household waste system following today’s debate on the Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026 in the Dáil. The Labour Bill would provide for a single household waste collection operator…

16 July 2026

E-scooter injuries are becoming a public health crisis – we need a six week temporary ban to get the right regulatory systems in place

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin Central TD Marie Sherlock has called out Government’s inaction and gross lack of urgency on tackling the rising problem of e-scooter injuries. Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Deputy Sherlock has said comments this week by the Garda Commissioner and the Taoiseach favouring a outright ban were a…

16 July 2026

Nash: Government must swiftly act on Michael Shine Commission of Investigation pledge

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Louth Ged Nash has called on Government to move without delay to establish a Commission of Investigation into the actions of convicted sex offender and former doctor Michael Shine, following the publication today of the scoping report undertaken by Lorcan Staines SC, and at the request of the…

16 July 2026

Aer Lingus must assure workers of meaningful engagement as prospective job cuts announced

News – The Labour PartyResponding to this morning’s announcement from Aer Lingus that they will seek to cut 6% of their workforce, Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the airline to engage meaningfully with the workers and their unions. Deputy Ahern has stated that job losses should be avoided if possible and…

16 July 2026

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