News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland Ivana Bacik TD has described the Parades Commission of Northern Ireland’s decision to permit an Orange Order parade at Drumcree for the first time in 28 years as “unbelievable”. Deputy Bacik, who met with concerned residents of the Garvaghy Road this week, has expressed…

News – The Labour Party  Child and Family Homeless Plan has been delayed three times and remains unpublished   Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on the Minister for Housing to publish the repeatedly delayed Child and Family Homeless Plan and with ringfenced funding in Budget 2027. Figures published today for August 2026…

News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his call for Ireland not to play Israel on Sunday, as tonight SIPTU hosts a Stop the Game evening of solidarity with Palestine at Liberty Hall in Dublin.  Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “Ireland should not be playing this match. The players should…

News – The Labour Party Publish the Energy Affordability Action Plan before the Budget Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has called on Government to publish its Energy Affordability Action Plan before October’s Budget, tax windfall profits made by power companies and provide targeted energy credits to households struggling with bills. Following today’s Dáil exchange,…

News – The Labour Party Energy regulator to be given power to demand clean energy and limit greenhouse gases from data centres Bill would help drive down household energy bills Labour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a common sense approach to regulate data centres. Speaking in advance of his Electricity Regulation Bill…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Irish Government to condemn the Turkish authorities’ crackdown on LGBTQ+ people following a protest, organised by Labour LGBTQ+, outside the Embassy of Türkiye in Dublin today. The protest follows raids on LGBTQ+ venues, organisations and private homes, as well as the detention…

News – The Labour Party Government must fund the Safe Fund in Budget 2027   Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to fund Labour Women’s proposed Safe Fund in Budget 2027, following an exchange with Minister Jack Chambers in the Dáil today at Leaders’ Questions on domestic and sexual violence.  Deputy Bacik…

News – The Labour Party Labour calls for a real right to remote work Labour social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called on Government to protect remote work and cut commuting costs after new research found that more large employers plan to require staff to attend the office on fixed days. The William Fry…