‘As Ireland’s population ages, paid carers’ leave would boost jobs and economy. Sheila Nunan, Labour candidate in the Ireland South constituency in the European elections, has called on the Government to introduce five days of paid carers’ leave for all workers in Budget 2020 in order to give full effect to the new European Work-Life…

Speaking in response to the number of workers on the minimum wage and low wages, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called for investment in Universal Basic Services and an increase in workers’ wages. Brendan said: “We know from national statistics that around 137,000 people – one in every 13 workers –…

Labour candidate for Ireland South Sheila Nunan will tomorrow at 11am host a trade union engagement event in the Imperial Hotel in Cork. She will be joined by Labour spokesperson for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Sen. Ged Nash. There, Sheila will call on the Government to introduce five days of paid carers’ leave for…

Speaking in the final week of the local and European election campaign, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin pointed out that this Fine Gael government is failing its own tests for success. Brendan said: “Two years ago, soon after becoming Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar set out his vision of a Republic of Opportunity. He…

As critical European elections take place, Nunan outlines choice facing electorate. Labour’s Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has pledged to tackle ‘rampant inequalities’ and to stand up for the communities who have been left behind and ignored by successive governments. Speaking from a canvass in Co. Wexford today, Ms Nunan said: “European policy…

Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has welcomed the launch of the ‘No Excuses’ national awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence. Cllr. Kingston said; “I welcome the launch of the ‘No Excuses’ campaign from government today. There is a serious need for a national conversation on how we respond to sexual harassment and violence in Ireland….

Speaking in the final week of the campaign for the local and European elections, the leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin accused the Taoiseach of playing a dangerous game with the public finances. Deputy Howlin said: “Public spending has finally recovered to the same level as before the economic crash, some ten years previously….

Labour candidate for Ireland South Sheila Nunan speaking from the March for 24/7 Cardiac Care in Waterford today has said the people of the South East deserve the same quality of healthcare that citizens in much of Europe take for granted, and called for a minimum standard of guaranteed healthcare. Sheila said: “One of the…