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Workers deserve a real right to work from home now – Wall

News – The Labour Party May Day call for modern work laws Labour’s social protection spokesperson Deputy Mark Wall has today marked May Day by calling on Government to implement Labour’s work from home legislation, warning that Ireland’s laws are out of step with how people live and work and urging immediate action to deliver…

01 May 2026

Labour Mini-Budget would bridge gap for PAYE workers

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…

01 May 2026

Fuel allowance must be provided to family carers

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Social Protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has today called for all recipients of the Carer’s Allowance to be automatically given access to the Fuel Allowance. Deputy Wall’s call comes following the publication of the Family Carers’ Scorecard with figures showing that only 4.4% of those on Carer’s Allowance are in…

29 April 2026

Labour brings Assessment of Needs Campaign to the European Parliament

News – The Labour PartyFamilies waiting years for an assessment of needs for their children are taking a petition to the European Parliament next week calling for the Commission to act against the Irish Government. Next Wednesday (6th of May), parents will travel to Brussels as guests of Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, to ask…

29 April 2026

Lack of national radiation equipment replacement programme beggars belief

News – The Labour Party  Ireland has the oldest radiation fleet in Europe and no national plan for replacement Business case for St. Luke’s LINAC replacement submitted in 2020 and still not actioned Government commitment to improving productivity rings hollow when one LINAC is kept out of operation to provide cover for broken-down machines Four…

29 April 2026

Government meeting housing crisis with disinterest – State must build at scale

News – The Labour PartySpeaking during Leaders’ Questions today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik accused Government of failing to deal with the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “Only the State has the deep pockets to underwrite the scale of investment needed in housing, but on all metrics this Government is failing. “Rents are up, evictions are…

Ivana Bacik TD
29 April 2026

Covalen must prioritise workers amidst job losses

News – The Labour PartyLabour workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on outsourcing firm Covalen to fully engage with staff and their representatives following confirmation to Government of potential job cuts. Senator Cosgrove said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the workers affected by these threatened job cuts. This is an incredibly…

29 April 2026

Climate crisis escalates as Government props up fossil fuels

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…

29 April 2026

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