Labour Party spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD has said that the Government’s proposal to provide cheap loans to private developers from NAMA does not go far enough, and the State must take a much more active role in financing public housing. Deputy O’Sullivan first put forward a proposal on repurposing NAMA in Summer 2016….

The Labour Party will launch it’s Alternative Budget 2018 at 3.30pm on Wednesday, October 4th at the Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Merrion Square. What: Launch of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018 When: Wednesday, October 4th 2017 at 3.30pm Where: The Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Society House, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 ENDS Contact: Claire…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has described the phoney battle between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil over the forthcoming budget as bizarre. He said it was not too late for the Government to postpone tax cutting plans, and reiterated the Labour view that such tax cuts simply cannot be afforded this year. “Never before in normal…

Labour Party spokesperson on Health Promotion, Councillor Martina Genockey has welcomed an apology by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan for his comments on the HPV vaccine. Councillor Genockey commented: “I welcome the apology by Bishop Cullinan for his misinformed comments on the HPV vaccine. Comments like those made by Bishop Cullinan are dangerous and feed into fears…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Government needs to prioritise affordable housing in its plans to tackle the housing crisis.  Deputy O’Sullivan made the comments following the latest report from Daft.ie showing house prices are increasing by a daily average rate of €50.  A report by MyHomes.ie has also shown that…

Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD has condemned violence by Spanish police against those taking part in the Catalonian independence referendum. Deputy Howlin commented: “Any violence against voters and officials is unacceptable and unjustifiable. The use of plastic bullets and physical intimidation by the Spanish police has to be condemned….

Leading up to the March for Choice taking place in Dublin tomorrow Labour Women has warmly welcomed the announcement that Cllr Jane Horgan Jones is to Chair the Labour Campaign Committee to repeal the Eighth Amendment. Speaking on the matter Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “I’m delighted by the appointment of Cllr Horgan…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed her concern over new figures showing the number of children living in emergency accommodation has surpassed the three thousand mark for the first time. The figures are contained in the Homelessness Report for August released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Government. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “These…