Labour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has reiterated calls for the entire country to be classified as a rent pressure zone. Deputy O’Sullivan has called for a public awareness campaign regarding renters rights.  Deputy O’Sullivan said “I welcome improvements for renters announced today, particularly the inclusion of all of Limerick City in a Rent Pressure…

Commenting on her election as chairperson of the Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee, Labour Councillor for Artane-Whitehall, Alison Gilliland has said housing will be one of the greatest challenges over the next five years in our capital city. Councillor Gilliland said: “I am delighted to have been elected by my colleagues to chair…

Ahead of tonight’s meeting of Dublin City Council, the Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has called on Dublin City Council to begin the process of taking back control of the Iveagh Markets. Councillor Moynihan said: “It is nearly two years on since Dublin City Council backed my call to take back control of the iconic Iveagh…

Labour Party Agriculture spokesperson, Willie Penrose TD, has called for the Mercosur deal to be rejected by Ireland. Deputy Penrose said: “This is a bad deal for Irish farmers. It will be bad for the economy and bad for the environment. Minister Creed and the Taoiseach should not support its ratification. “Currently, nine out of…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed his concern at the high levels of women waiting for gynaecological appointments in Ireland. Deputy Kelly said: “Through the launch of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association Care Can’t Wait campaign, the true levels of the numbers waiting on specialist appointments are being released. The numbers of…

Speaking in response to news reports of the Taoiseach’s opposition to Frans Timmermans for European Commission President, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, criticised Leo Varadkar for supporting right-wing nationalists over an experienced politician who understands and supports Ireland’s concerns in relation to Brexit. Deputy Howlin said: “It was disappointing and disturbing…

Labour Party Dublin City Councillor for Artane – Whitehall, Alison Gilliland, has called on the Minister for Housing to release funding to implement the Vienna model of housing in Dublin City. Councillor Gilliland said: “An exhibition of the Vienna Model of Public Housing was opened in Dublin City Council Offices in Wood Quay this morning….

Responding the May homeless figures, Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on Fine Gael to change tact on reducing homelessness. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “It is completely unacceptable that housing figures have now reached 10,253 people including 3,749 children. As primary schools across the country break up for the summer today, thousands of children…