News – The Labour PartyLabour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has welcomed Government’s decision to introduce an €8,500 electric vehicle scrappage scheme, saying it reflects proposals by Labour to support rural drivers and accelerate Ireland’s transition to cleaner transport.  Deputy Ahern said: “I warmly welcome this announcement. Labour has consistently called for a targeted scrappage…

News – The Labour Party Critical Infrastructure Bill decision will drive worse climate outcomes European-wide heatwave at a time when Ireland on course to significantly exceed emissions targets Labour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern has expressed his grave concern at the failure of Minister Darragh O’Brien to get real about climate. Ahern said the lack of…

News – The Labour Party Labour calls for major active travel expansion during National Bike Week Expansion of Cycle to Work scheme to include children and low-income households Major investment needed for city bike schemes, e-bikes and protected cycle lanes Labour climate and transport spokesperson Deputy Ciarán Ahern has marked National Bike Week by calling…

News – The Labour Party Reverse VAT cuts to fund tax indexation €100 grocery support via Child Benefit Windfall tax on energy profits to pay for energy credits Increase bank levy to support small business energy grants  Pilot free public transport to tackle congestion  Deploy Apple funds to turbocharge retrofitting Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash…

News – The Labour Party Dáil to debate measures next Thursday  Reverse VAT cuts to fund tax indexation €100 grocery support via Child Benefit Windfall tax on energy profits to pay for energy credits Increase bank levy to support small business energy grants  Pilot free public transport to tackle congestion  Deploy Apple funds to turbocharge…

News – The Labour Party Report confirms Europe fastest-warming as Government drags its feet Labour climate and energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has warned that the latest European State of the Climate Report for 2025 must act as a wake-up call for Government, as it confirmed Europe is now the fastest-warming continent on Earth. Speaking…

News – The Labour Party Targeted Energy credits urgently needed with nearly half a million homes in arrears on their bills Retrofitting and solar upgrades must also be fast-tracked. Labour Energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has criticised Minister Darragh O’Brien for failing to provide any support for households struggling with electricity bills that will now…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called out Fine Gael’s failure to reduce people’s bills through targeted climate action. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Deputy Ahern hit out at Government’s abandonment of Ireland’s climate legislation for all large infrastructure projects. Deputy Ahern said: “PAYE workers need serious…