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Good Friday must become a permanent Public Holiday for all workers

News – The Labour PartyLabour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Government to end the discretionary treatment of Good Friday by introducing it as a permanent public holiday for all workers. Senator Sherlock said: “The situation as it stands is deeply unfair for workers. There is always confusion among workers as to whether Good…

28 March 2024

Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland presented Jim Larkin Thirst for Justice Award

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Ireland South Euro Candidate Niamh Hourigan presented the Jim Larkin Thirst for Justice Award to the Palestinian ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, at the Labour Party conference in Dublin last weekend. Niamh Hourigan said, “The award acknowledges Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid’s unwavering dedication to her country and her…

27 March 2024

Government negligence fuels housing catastrophe

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD was today condemning continued Government inaction, following the publication of the Daft report confirming the dire state of Ireland’s housing crisis. With the number of homes available for purchase hitting an all-time low of below 10,500 on March 1st, 2024, it’s evident that…

Ivana Bacik TD
26 March 2024

Serious Questions for UL over Rhebogue student housing debacle

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor for Limerick Conor Sheehan is calling for serious questions to be asked of the University of Limerick after it was revealed that UL paid over €600,000 per unit for 20 houses in Rhebogue which are being used as student accommodation without the correct planning permission. Cllr Conor Sheehan said:…

26 March 2024

Address by Party Leader Ivana Bacik to the 73rd Labour Party National Conference

News – The Labour PartyIntroduction Thank you comrades, I want to thank my friend Aodhán for those kind and generous words. He will make an incredible MEP for Dublin. As a football fanatic, I’m sure Aodhán would love to be at Lansdowne Road right now, and I’d be there myself, but tonight we have important…

Ivana Bacik TD
23 March 2024

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Championing Dublin’s Voice in Europe

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Dublin candidate, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, will officially launch his European election campaign today, setting out a bold vision for the city’s future. Speaking ahead of his European campaign launch, Ó Ríordáin outlined his commitment to fight tirelessly for Dubliners. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said, “Dublin needs someone who will…

22 March 2024

We need accessible baby formula for all families

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan today welcomed Tesco Ireland’s announcement of a price reduction in the cost of leading baby formula brands.  Senator Moynihan said,  “The very basics of being able to feed your baby should be the metric on which every society is judged. The staggering 30% increase in baby formula…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
22 March 2024

Assisted Dying Legislation crucial for a compassionate country

News – The Labour Party Government must promptly act on Assisted Dying Committee Report Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey, who sat on the Oireachtas Committee for Assisted Dying, emphasised the urgency of the committee’s findings, published on Wednesday. She stressed the need for legislative action to address the complex issue of assisted dying in Ireland.  Senator…

Senator Annie Hoey image
22 March 2024

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