At the Order of Business in the Dáil today, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin questioned the Taoiseach as to whether the revised tender price for the main build of the National Children’s Hospital, as approved by the Cabinet before Christmas was considered by the Attorney General to be compliant with EU procurement directives. Deputy Howlin…

Labour Deputy for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan TD today raised with the Minister for Transport the need for the Metrolink development to be fast-tracked. Deputy Ryan raised the urgent need for an affordable light rail for North County Dublin. The Northside has waiting long enough to be served by a light rail line comparable to…

The Labour Party in Sligo will on Tuesday night at 8pm meet at SIPTU offices in Hanson Retail Park, to select our candidate for the Sligo-Strandhill local electoral area. Labour will select one candidate to run in the six seat ward in the upcoming local elections in May. Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will attend….

Labour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has described the decision by Minister Eoghan Murphy to move homeless families off the housing list for five years if they turn down unsuitable accommodation as ‘heartless and cynical’. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This decision shows the blatant lack of understanding that Minister Murphy has when it comes to the real difficulties facing homeless families….

On International Day of Women in Science, Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said that the many STEM focused multinationals based in Ireland have an obligation to promote STEM subjects to young girls in Irish schools. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “We know that young Irish girls struggle with their confidence when it comes…

The Labour Party has proposed to the Low Pay Commission that the National Minimum Wage for 2019 should be €10.55 per hour this year, rising to €11.25 by 2020, and to link it to 2/3rds of median income. The current rate is €9.80 an hour. The call was made in a submission by the Party’s…

In response to the report in today’s Sunday Business Post, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin wishes to reiterate his strong opposition to tobacco and the cigarette industry, and the damage it wrecks on millions of lives. Deputy Howlin said: ”I’ve opposed tobacco since my time as a Minister in the Department of Health. I know…

“The Labour Party is disappointed by the result of the vote today by SDLP delegates to approve a formal partnership with Fianna Fáil. “It remains our view that this move represents a precursor to a full merger. We also note that 30% of delegates opposed the leadership motion. “The consequences of the partnership decision will…