Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin expressed his concern at some Irish MEPs failure to support a resolution in the European Parliament calling for immediate investigations into MEPs acting as agents of influence for Russian. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “We are approaching the two year anniversary of the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Ireland…

Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD was today reacting to the latest Residential Tenancies Board report which shows that renters are being hit with rent hikes of more than double the legal caps in some rent pressure zones, and that new tenancies are seeing rental cost rises of more than five times the…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has said that the new Dublin City Transport Plan, which will reform traffic flow in the heart of our capital, is only a small step forward in the fight against climate change. “Our city centre has been bogged down by an incessant stream of through-traffic, with Dublin ranking as…

Growing arson attacks earmarked as accommodation centres for International Protection Applicants demands immediate action. Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has written to the chair of the Justice Committee calling for urgent action on the worrying increase in alleged arson attacks targeting buildings earmarked as accommodation centres for International Protection Applicants. Deputy Ó Riordáin…

Labour’s education spokesperson Aodhan Ó Riordáin TD has called for action on the ongoing struggle faced by parents who are unable to secure school places for their children at the second level. The current system, which reserves a quarter of school places for the children or grandchildren of past pupils, perpetuates exclusion and elitism, exacerbating…

Government must answer questions on role in blocking approval of Platform Workers Directive Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the Government must answer questions about why it blocked approval of the EU Directive on Platform work. Questioning the Government’s motivation in prioritising online platform owners over the thousands of platform workers, Senator Sherlock…

Labour’s Senator Mark Wall, representing the people of Kildare South, was today highlighting the pressing issue of inadequate housing aid grants and housing adaption grants. With limits of €30,000 for the housing adaptation grant and €8,000 for housing aid, families are left struggling to bridge the significant financial gap required for essential home upgrades. The…

Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan today follow the actions of Parisians and take action to tackle car bloat in our urban areas. Senator Moynihan said “With SUVs gaining popularity, their disproportionate contribution to pollution demands immediate attention. Government urgently need to address the issue of car bloat in Irish cities. Parisians’ recently voted to…