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Latest Murphy Rent proposal will lead to more evictions – could have been done this week with Labour amendment

Responding to the latest proposals from the Minister for Housing to restrict the grounds for eviction of renters Jan O’Sulllivan TD, Labour Housing spokesperson was said it was unbelievable this proposal was not made over the last two weeks by the Minister if he was really serious about solving the housing crisis, and that it…

Labour Admin

18 May 2019

Still not enough Northside Mental Health Services

Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Riordain has called for the HSE and Minister for Health to commit to provide more mental health services on the Northside following the attempts, revealed yesterday to withdraw and suspend community mental health services for Raheny, Donaghmede, Edenmore and Kilbarrack. The HSE excuse  and apology does not make clear what…

18 May 2019

Time for UK Labour to back remain and call for a new referendum

Speaking in relation to the latest development in the UK on negotiations around Brexit, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on the British Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to back the UK remaining in the European Union and to call for a new referendum, as today’s Euroscepticism could be tomorrow’s appeasement of…

Labour Admin

17 May 2019

Small Businesses deserve an EU Small Business Commissioner

Sheila Nunan calls on Europe to Think Small First Labour Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has called for the establishment of a Small Businesses Commissioner in Europe to represent the needs of small and medium enterprises during EU policy-making. Sheila Nunan said, following calls for the reintroduction of a cabinet-level SME Minister in…

Labour Admin

17 May 2019

FG not investing nearly enough in public housing

Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised the government for not making the large scale investment in public housing that is needed to cease the flow of families from the private rented sector into homelessness. Deputy O’Sullivan said;“This government is unable to tackle this crisis. CSO figures published this week show that while the number…

Labour Admin

17 May 2019

Flood of Shared Living & Student Accommodation is removing real homes from Dublin

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has said the increasing number of shared or co-living developments is removing real homes from Dublin, will be no solution to the housing crisis, but a fig leaf to allow speculators exploit the housing crisis. Sen. Humphreys said: “We have a housing crisis in Dublin with not enough public, social and…

Labour Admin

17 May 2019

Howlin to attend 24/7 Cardiac Care protest Saturday in Waterford

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be attending the 24/7 Cardiac Care march in Waterford on Saturday. He will be joined by labour candidate for ireland South Sheila Nunan. The march which will start from 1.45pm at the Glen is part of a long running campaign to secure 24/7 cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford….

Three quarters of those working in the arts can’t make ends meet

Sheila Nunan slams poor levels of arts funding and pledges to secure Ireland’s share of EU funding. Responding to evidence presented to the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht report ‘Arts Matter’ which highlighted the significant cuts imposed over the last decade. Funding for the arts has dropped by ten per cent despite…

Labour Admin

16 May 2019

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