Labour spokesperson on Rural Affairs, and Longford-Westmeath TD, Willie Penrose has welcomed the announcement of nearly €600,000 for projects in Westmeath under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, and a further €637,000 for Longford, but has said this must be sustained in future years. Deputy Penrose said: “I welcome the allocation of nearly €600,000 from…

Spokesperson on Health Alan Kelly has said that Labour has provided the funding required to implement the first year of Slaintecare in our Alternative Budget, Our Future and that it is now time other political parties to commit to funding it. Deputy Kelly said: “Following months of work, a 10 year fully costed plan to…

Labour Party spokesperson for Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that Labour’s Alternative Education budget will tackle back to school costs for families and support those who educate our young people. Speaking at the Labour Party Alternative Budget launch, Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Year on year the cost of sending children back to school…

The Labour Party has today unveiled its Alternative Budget plans for 2018, which prioritise investment in key public services over tax cuts. The fully-costed proposals contained in Our Future focus on the critical areas of housing and health, as well as education and childcare. Speaking ahead of the launch in Dublin, Labour Party leader Brendan…

Labour Spokesperson on Employment and Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has said plans unveiled in Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018 today would make a real difference to working people. The measures include ensuring that all public servants and childcare workers earn at a minimum a Living Wage of €11.70 per hour, the indexation of all weekly,…

Speaking as the Labour Party launches its Alternative Budget 2018,  Labour spokesperson for Community Arts, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, said the party’s plan for the Arts is a first step toward restoring badly needed funding for the Arts and Culture sector. “We know that a vital and vibrant sector attracts visitors, gets people off their couches…

Labour spokesperson on Climate action and the Environment, Senator Ivana Bacik, has said that Labour is committed to moving Ireland towards a carbon-free economy. Senator Bacik was speaking as Labour launched it’s Alternative Budget plans for next year. Senator Bacik said: “I strongly believe that this Budget must deliver investment in public services rather than…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has unveiled plans to radically increase the level of public housing and repurpose NAMA to provide affordable housing for sale and rent. The fully-costed proposals, aimed at tackling the housing and homelessness crisis, are part of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “With the housing and homelessness…