Speaking in advance of the Labour Party’s quarterly meeting of its Central Council, the leader Brendan Howlin TD, spoke about potential government formation after the next general election. Brendan said: “Recent media reports are wrong to say that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are neck and neck in the polls. It would be more accurate…

The Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD will attend the quarterly meeting of the  Central Council to discuss Labour policy priorities for the upcoming General Election, and update members on the current political situation. He will be available to speak to the media at 12.30pm at Liberty Hall. What: Doorstep with Labour Party Leader Brendan…

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin will attend the UK Labour Party Conference in Brighton from Sunday 22nd September until Wednesday 25th September, where he will discuss Brexit, the border backstop as well as future trade and economic ties between Ireland and the UK. Brendan said: “This is a pivotal moment in British history, with potentially…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the Labour Party fully supports school secretaries who are taking part in industrial action tomorrow. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “As a long time supporter of Fórsa’s Support Our Secretaries campaign, Labour is fully behind school secretaries who are taking action against the Department of Education and…

Labour Party Councillor in Dún Laoghaire, Juliet O Connell has requested the CEO of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to deliver the financial accounts of the dissolved Harbour Company to the Minister and has laid out a series of initiatives she wants the Council to take to revitalise the Town and Harbour. The newly elected…

Reacting to the latest ESRI report on Ireland’s high childcare costs, Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock, called for the Government to address the issue n the Budget. Deputy Sherlock said: “Over three years into this FG-Independent Government, childcare costs remain exceptionally high. The Government must address this in the upcoming Budget…

Speaking in the Dáil in relation to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has said Ireland must do whatever it takes to preserve jobs and avoid a return to the high unemployment of the last economic crash. Deputy Howlin said: “Brexit-related job losses…

Speaking ahead of the launch of the All-Party Oireachtas group on Dementia’s Budget submission tomorrow, Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has said urgent action is needed to address the shortage of support services for people with dementia in Ireland. Senator Humphreys said: “Dementia advisors are hugely important for dementia sufferers and their families, and provide a…