News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Limerick Conor Sheehan has expressed his solidarity with workers following the announcement of the closure of House Limerick, which is set to result in the loss of almost 60 jobs.  Deputy Sheehan said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the workers affected by these job losses. This…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called for an overhaul of the School Transport Scheme, warning that families are once again being left without certainty over how their children will get to school just weeks before the new school year begins. Deputy Kenny said the annual scramble for school bus…

News – The Labour Party Budget 2027 must prioritise HAP limit increase Rent brake needed to keep renters safe this winter Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called out Government’s abandonment of renters following the publication of the Locked Out of the Market report. With just 20 HAP properties available for rent, only three…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD has expressed her deepest sympathies to the family, friends and constituents of former Labour Party TD for Dublin South Central, Lord Mayor of Dublin and Councillor, Michael Conaghan, on his death this week. Deputy Bacik said: “On behalf of the Labour Party I wish to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Laura Harmon has today (Wednesday 5th August) published legislation to stop landlords circumventing rent controls. The Residential Tenancies (Student Rent) Bill 2026 aims to prevent student accommodation providers from circumventing rent controls by ensuring mandatory service charges are included in rental prices. Speaking…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called out the Government’s failure to act on Labour’s motion to tackle the digital divide in classrooms across the country. The Dáil debated Labour’s motion on the last Wednesday before the Oireachtas recess which would drive down back to school costs for parents. Today,…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to an expected visit by Donald Trump to Ireland in September, Labour Dublin spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has said the red carpet should not be rolled out for the US President who has caused chaos in the world and actively sought to undermine the EU. Ó Ríordáin said: “There…

News – The Labour Party Housing crisis sees 5,620 children living in emergency accommodation Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has condemned Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s failure to take meaningful action to tackle the systemic issues driving homelessness. Figures show that 17,482 people including 5,620 children are living in homelessness, representing an almost 10%…