Labour Party Spokesperson for Equality Cllr. Deirdre Kingston with Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, will be available to speak to reporters today, Wednesday 6th March at 12:30 pm on Kildare St, on the need for the Department of Housing to provide dedicated capital funding to Local Authorities for the provision of Domestic Violence refuge accommodation. What: Doorstep with Cllr. Deirdre Kingston…

Speaking in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter to the citizens of Europe published in the Irish Times and across all 28 EU member states, Labour’s three European Parliament candidates have responded with their vision for Europe. In short, Labour’s answer is Yes to Reform. Alex White, Labour’s candidate for Dublin said: “We must…

Labour Cllr and Chair of the Fingal Housing SPC Duncan Smith, has called on the Fine Gael Government and Minister for Housing to urgently increase the resources available to the Home Loan Scheme as councils have been told that no further approvals should issue for now. Cllr Smith said: “Fingal has led in the delivery…

Labour Party General election candidate for Dublin South Central, Rebecca Moynihan, has called on the Government should establish a low interest loan fund for householders whose homes have been hit by defects. Councillor Moynihan said: “We know from media reports that there are at least four apartment blocks across Dublin City and Council that have…

Labour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has described the government’s failure to secure funding for the Home Loan Scheme ‘inexcusable’. This follows revelations yesterday that Local Authorities have been directed to stop consideration of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland Homes Loan Scheme, as the current funding for the scheme has run out. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The…

Labour Local representative, and General Election Candidate for Longford-Westmeath, Alan Mangan, has called on the Fine Gael Government and the Minister for Housing to urgently increase the resources available to the Home Loan Scheme as councils have been told that no further approvals should issue for now. Mr. Mangan said: “Funding was only given for…

Labour Party Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik, has called on the Government as it seeks to mark International Women’s Day on Friday to use Labour legislation which is already well on its way through the Oireachtas to introduce Gender Pay Gap reporting, rather than delaying progress any further. Senator Bacik said: “On Friday this week we…

Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik, with TD’s Jan O’Sullivan and Joan Burton will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 5th March at 11.30am on the ongoing delays on the Gender Pay Gap reporting law, and ratification later today in the Dáil of the Istanbul convention. What: Doorstep with Ivana Bacik, Jan O’Sullivan and…