Speech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on the Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021 which would implement provisions from the Kenny Report. More than 50 years ago, in the late 1960s, amid concerns about the high cost of housing for home buyers, a situation which has repeated itself several times since,…

Labour children spokesperson Ivana Bacik has welcomed the publication of the ‘Childhood Paused’ report by the Children’s Ombudsman, and has called on Government to apply the findings to the development of its Catch Up for Children Scheme. Echoing the comments made by the Ombudsman, Senator Bacik said there cannot be a return to normal. The…

Yesterday evening, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock co-hosted a meeting with early years services from right across the country, along with Labour spokesperson on Children Senator Ivana Bacik. Speaking after the meeting, Senator Sherlock said:  “The Minister for Children needs to sit up and listen: the reality is that the new National Childcare Scheme is excluding some…

Labour Party Dublin Bay South by-election candidate Ivana Bacik will be available outside the Kildare St gates at 2pm today for a photocall with her election posters.  What: Poster Photocall with Ivana Bacik Where: Outside Kildare St gates When: 2pm, Wednesday 16th June. For any journalists or photographers attending please adhere to current Covid-19 safety…

The office of the Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed to Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan that it shares our concerns regarding the collection of personal data for the purpose of viewing show houses. Senator Moynihan said: “The practice of requiring excessive financial information for people to view properties is wrong and potentially a breach of…

Double rent increase loophole still open to landlords Renters need a break With figures from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) showing that more than 1,100 households that are renting were given eviction notices over the last 10 months despite a Government ban supposedly in place, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for a comprehensive…

The Labour Party backed the campaign for 100% redress for those impacted by Mica in Donegal and the North West, and speaking in the Seanad, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock pledged support saying:  “The Mica crisis in Inishowen and other parts of the North West must be addressed. I have been going to Carndonagh regularly for…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has written to the Competition Authority following concerning reports of excess information being required by estate agents from first time buyers. Savills Estate Agents have asked for significant amounts of information, including “full proof of funds”, to show houses in Lucan. Senator Moynihan said: “I have written to the Competition…