In Q4 2022, nationally, rents in new tenancies grew year-on-year by 7.6% The national standardised average rent in new tenancies stood at in Q4 2022 €1,507 In response to the publication of the Residential Tenancy Board’s Q4 2022 Rent Index, Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to pass…

Speaking in a Dáil debate on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Quality Report 2022, Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik, has called for a stronger legal framework for the protection of users of Dublin Bay. Deputy Bacik said: “I welcome the opportunity to debate the most recent EPA Water Quality…

Catastrophic blow to Meath & Louth as mine owner set to lay off 650 workers Louth & East Meath Labour TD, and the Party’s enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to disclose the supports the government was prepared to make available to Boliden in order to avoid…

Allegation that only DG knew full picture demands investigation Labour arts, media and workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has expressed her alarm at the statement released by RTÉ this evening. Senator Sherlock said: “We are none the wiser after the publication of the statement by RTÉ as to what is actually going on in the…

Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee Member Annie Hoey has welcomed the belated decision of Government to implement legislation to safeguard women attending abortion services. Senator Hoey said: “Almost five years have passed since the public voted for compassion in a crisis, and for the last five years, many women attending abortion services have had…

Amending the Children and Family Relationships Act will provide security when a child is sick, needs to establish citizenship or access legal documents Today (Tuesday, 27th June), the Labour Party will introduce a bill to amend the Children and Family Relationship Act 2015 to improve the protections of children of same-sex couples. The Bill will…

Labour Private Members’ Motion on July 12th in the Dáil will call for: Investment in infrastructure Greater focus on gender equality Introduce football programme at Transition Year Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has urged greater investment in the Beautiful Game. On July 12th, the Labour Party will put down a Private Members’ Motion in the Dáil…

Speaking ahead of Dublin Pride this weekend, Labour LGBTQ+ Co-Chair James Kearney said: “As we prepare for Dublin Pride this coming Saturday, we look forward to honouring this historic edition of Dublin Pride as we protest, remember, and celebrate the advancements and highlight challenges still facing members of our community. “It is both timely and…