News – The Labour Party Government must live up to their commitment Labour’s Spokesperson on Transport Ciarán Ahern TD reiterated his call on Government to conduct a new feasibility study on a metro line to serve Dublin South-West. He was speaking in the Dáil today following a motion on investment in public transport. Deputy Ahern…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has welcomed the decision by the CIÉ group, which comprises Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, to increase pensions for retired workers for the first time since 2008. It is understood that the CIÉ will provide around €30 million to fund the deal. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to refuse planning permission for a new data centre on climate grounds. Deputy Ahern said: “I’m glad that sense has prevailed in An Bord Pleanála and they have refused planning permission for the Equinix data…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Climate and Energy Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to ensure that the State plays a far greater role in the development of offshore wind farms. Deputy Ahern said: “It’s deeply worrying that one of Ireland’s most abundant natural resources, our wind energy capacity, appears to be being…

News – The Labour Party Dublin remains one of the only European capitals without an airport metro line Labour’s transport and climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the NTA to step in to replace routes to Dublin Airport that are to be discontinued by private coach operator Aircoach. Deputy Ahern said: “It’s extremely…

News – The Labour PartyCllr. Ciarán Ahern has expressed concern at recent Eurostat figures, which confirm that Ireland’s energy bills are some of the highest in the EU. These figures confirm that Irish households pay almost 30% above the European average for electricity, and have the highest average pre-tax electricity bill in the Union. This…

News – The Labour PartyCllr Ciarán Ahern of the Labour Party has encouraged members of the public to make a submission to the public consultation currently being run by the independent Commission on Care for Older People. Just this week, ALONE, the national organisation that enables older people to age at home, published its 2023…

News – The Labour PartyCiarán Ahern of the Labour Party has launched his campaign for the upcoming Seanad Industrial and Commercial panel by-election Mr Ahern, a director of the charity Calcutta Connect and an employment solicitor, is running to be a voice for a younger generation that wants Ireland organised differently. In a video released…