News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Alan Kelly has welcomed the High Court decision for the South Kerry Greenway to commence. Located along the Ring of Kerry route, Deputy Kelly said this scenic greenway will bring cyclists to the area from all over Europe. Deputy Kelly said: “It is hugely welcome that the South Kerry…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Seanad today, Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said there is an urgent need to enact Labour’s Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021 which would ban all gambling advertisement in Ireland. Highlighting the many personal stories shared by people impacted by problem gambling in Ireland, Senator Wall said this…

News – The Labour PartyCongratulating Ivana Bacik on her victory in the Dublin Bay South bye-election, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly called on the government to act on the message of change from voters on housing and childcare, and said the result showed there was an alternative in Labour to the divisive politics of other…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance spokesperson Ged Nash said the Government’s decision to provide tax breaks for funds leasing homes to local Council is pathetic.  Speaking in the Dáil last night, Deputy Nash said the policy of tax exemptions for cuckoo funds is economically illiterate and socially destructive. These policies, he said, are being…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the Government is talking out of both sides of its mouth on investor funds and is continuing to incentivise private investors in the delivery of social housing. Senator Moynihan said: “People will wake up very disappointed today to see that the five wasted years…

News – The Labour PartyLabour bye-election candidate Senator Ivana Bacik will vote this morning at 9.30am at her local polling station at the Youth Reach Training Centre at 16 Pleasants Street, Portobello, Dublin 8. There will be an opportunity to take photographs and record video footage outside only due to Covid restrictions.  What: Media opportunity…

News – The Labour PartyLabour bye-election candidate Senator Ivana Bacik and Labour leader Alan Kelly TD will be available on Portobello Bridge at 8:30am tomorrow morning for the final photocall of the Dublin Bay South bye-election.  What: Photocall with Sen Ivana Bacik and Alan Kelly TD When: Wednesday 7th July at 8:30am Where: Portobello Bridge…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has welcomed today’s preliminary report showing a drop of 50 per cent in awards in personal injury cases and has called for a significant cut in insurance premiums for personal and business customers. Deputy Nash said: “The time for the insurance industry cashing-in hand over fist…