Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for the Minister for Housing to explain his refusal to assist people who were sold apartments with serious building defeats. Senator Humphreys has also queried why the government will not assist apartment owners in Dublin while they are willing to assist homeowners in rural Ireland. Senator Humphreys said: “I…

Condemning the fatal shooting in Darndale today, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin has said the escalating number of attacks show that the Government has lost control of gangland crime and are failing to take action to address the ongoing attacks on the Northside, while Ministers pose for photo-ops in Stepaside. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said: “I…

Speaking at the final media event of the election campaign with Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, Alex White said, “There are two stark visions of the future of Europe before voters of all 28 states this weekend.  One vision is proud of the achievements of the EU and has a belief in its potential to deliver…

Labour’s Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Minister for Housing to rescind the apartment guidelines he published that allow for shared accommodation that has been labelled 21st-century tenements. This follows cross-party, and industry, criticism of the plans to build large scale single bed occupancy units with shared cooking facilities. Deputy O’Sullivan said;…

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on all progressives and democrats to work together over the next fortnight to ensure Ireland sends a message that President Trump is not welcome here, and that the Irish Government should not facilitate his re-election effort with managed events on the 5th June. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said:“President Trump…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will join our Dublin Euro candidate Alex White for the final Labour press event of the election campaign at 1.30pm today, Wednesday 22nd May at the top of Grafton St beside Stephen’s Green. Brendan and Alex will be canvassing on the street from 12.30pm until 1.30pm with Labour members and…

Today’s CSO Labour Force survey indicates South-East’s unemployment rate is one-third above national average ‘Use €100 billion European Social Fund Plus to tackle Wexford, Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny unemployment blackspot’ – Nunan Sheila Nunan, Labour’s candidate in Friday’s European elections in the South Euro-constituency has called on the government to prioritise the use of €100…

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has criticised the ongoing promotion of co-living arrangements by the Fine Gael Housing Minister as out of touch reality, and at risk of creating 21st century tenements. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The most recent proposal from Minister Murphy really is scraping the bottom of the barrel with Fine Gael’s housing policy….