News – The Labour PartyReacting to the FAI press conference ahead of Ireland’s game against Israel, Labour TD Ciarán Ahern said Government needs to intervene to stop the game and end the unfair pressure players and management are currently under. Deputy Ahern said: “Firstly, it should never have come to this. The scenes that played…

News – The Labour Party €3m fund would support victim survivors of domestic abuse (€1m per year over three years). Leading stakeholders in the sector, including Women’s Aid, the National Women’s Council and Safe Ireland, support the proposal and have joined the call for its inclusion in Budget 2027. 1 in 3 women in Ireland…

News – The Labour PartyChairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Labour Party TD Alan Kelly said he is dismayed by the correspondence sent to him by Meta, TikTok and Google into referrals made by these organisations to the Gardaí following content uploaded to platforms regarding dangerous driving. Deputy Kelly said: “It remains incredible to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has urged Government to meet with unions in good faith and address public pay proposals before the Budget. Speaking following the results of an ASTI ballot for industrial action Deputy Kenny said: “It beggars belief that this Government and Minister Chambers has failed to come…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland Ivana Bacik TD has described the Parades Commission of Northern Ireland’s decision to permit an Orange Order parade at Drumcree for the first time in 28 years as “unbelievable”. Deputy Bacik, who met with concerned residents of the Garvaghy Road this week, has expressed…

News – The Labour Party  Child and Family Homeless Plan has been delayed three times and remains unpublished   Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on the Minister for Housing to publish the repeatedly delayed Child and Family Homeless Plan and with ringfenced funding in Budget 2027. Figures published today for August 2026…

News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his call for Ireland not to play Israel on Sunday, as tonight SIPTU hosts a Stop the Game evening of solidarity with Palestine at Liberty Hall in Dublin.  Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “Ireland should not be playing this match. The players should…

News – The Labour Party Publish the Energy Affordability Action Plan before the Budget Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has called on Government to publish its Energy Affordability Action Plan before October’s Budget, tax windfall profits made by power companies and provide targeted energy credits to households struggling with bills. Following today’s Dáil exchange,…