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Carbon Fund must prioritise retrofitting following FG U-turn

News – The Labour PartyNo figures available on how many council homes will be retrofitted in 2019 Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has said that the retrofitting of local authority homes must be prioritised by the Government as part of its commitment to tackling climate change. It follows the U-turn today announced by the…

Labour Admin

23 September 2019

Kathleen Lynch steps back for new generation in Cork North Central

News – The Labour PartyCllr John Maher will seek the Labour nomination for Cork North Central. Kathleen Lynch has announced that she will not put her name forward for selection as the Labour Party candidate in the Cork North Central by-election, and will be supporting Cllr John Maher as the Labour standard bearer. Kathleen Lynch…

Labour Trade Unionists
23 September 2019

Strong State response led by Flanagan needed to QIH attacks

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Seán Sherlock TD
22 September 2019

Labour expresses support for ‘This is Me!’ rally

News – The Labour PartyOn 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…

22 September 2019

Building a Progressive Alternative to FG and FF

News – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…

Labour Admin

20 September 2019

Labour doorstep – Saturday Liberty Hall 12.30pm

News – The Labour PartyThe 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 Trade Unionists
20 September 2019

School Secretaries must be treated with respect

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

19 September 2019

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

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Labour Admin

19 September 2019

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