Labour Spokesperson on Education Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Ministers for Education Joe McHugh and Mary Mitchell O’Connor to wake up to the ongoing funding crisis in Higher Education. The Labour Party Supports the #FundTheFuture march happening in Dublin today and calls for fully funded higher education made by members of the Coalition for Publically Funded…

Labour’s Euro candidate in Midlands/North West, Dominic Hannigan has challenged Brexiteer MPs to join him on his ‘Bike the Border’ project to demonstrate the danger of imposing a hard border. Speaking at the launch of his online video detailing his cycle along the border Dominic said: “I recently cycled along the border, easily crossing from…

Labour Party Employment spokesperson, Ged Nash has said we must examine the possibility of introducing a four day week and its relationship to productivity as the world of work changes. Senator Nash said: “The world of work is changing rapidly and workers are increasingly being made feel like they need to be constantly available to…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin, will be available to speak to reporters today, Wednesday 20th March at 11.45am on Brexit and other issues of the day What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin TD Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.45am, Wednesday 20th March ENDS

Speaking in reaction to the vulgar sectarianism of Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, repeated his call for a Forum on Ireland’s Shared Future, to bring all sides together in an open discussion about what an agreed Ireland might look like. Deputy Howlin said: “Sinn Féin…

If the uncertainty and chaos surrounding Brexit continues, it could dominate the European Parliament elections, and crowd out necessary debate on many critical questions facing the European Union and its citizens, according to Labour’s Dublin candidate Alex White.  “The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March, just eight weeks before the European…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has called on the Minister for Finance to stand firm against growing pressure from banking lobbyists and investors to lift the bonus and wage caps in State owned banks. Deputy Burton also called for clarification on any proposed future share sales of AIB. Deputy Burton said: “The report from Bloomberg…

Labour Councillors on Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have criticised plans by the Council Executive to defy a vote of the elected Council and bring in the newly established Land Development Agency (LDA), describing the move as anti-democratic. The Council voted on Monday night to oppose the proposal to enter into discussions with the LDA in…