News – The Labour Party EU Foreign Affairs meeting tomorrow cannot lose sight of innocents in Gaza Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has expressed his grave concern following US strikes on Iran overnight. Deputy Smith said: “Trump has brought the world closer to all out war overnight. Strikes on Iran represent a dangerous…

News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has strongly condemned the decision by the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents to set up a new working group targeting NGO funding. The move was pushed by Fine Gael’s European political group – the European People’s Party (EPP) – who joined forces with far-right parties in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has called out Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s failure to provide security and protections for renters. Urging people to join the Raise the Roof rally in Cork today, Senator Harmon said this Government simply does not understand the fear facing renters in Ireland. Senator Harmon said: “Renting…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on social protection Mark Wall TD has today called on Minister Dara Calleary to remove the means-test for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for children in foster care. Deputy Wall said: “This week, to much fanfare, the Minister for Social Protection announced the extension of…

News – The Labour Party Protest to take place tomorrow, Saturday 21st June, at 11:30am Once cleared of the iconic 1930s building, An Post intends to sell Calls on Minister O’Donovan to intervene Labour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has said that the Rathmines Post Office must be saved. Speaking in advance…

News – The Labour Party Artists deserve security, not a drip-feed of promises Labour’s Arts spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD says that Basic Income for Artists extension lacks conviction and certainty: Deputy O’Donoghue said: “Today, Minister O’Donovan announced a 6-month extension of the Basic Income for Artists scheme. This scheme has been a tremendous success, with…

News – The Labour Party Leadership void must be addressed now Labour TD for Wexford George Lawlor has called for immediate action to rescue Our Lady’s Island Lake, following a damning report from the Environmental Protection Agency that revealed severe ecological damage to this protected lagoon due to nutrient over-enrichment. Deputy Lawlor said urgent leadership…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s TD for Kildare South Deputy Mark Wall has slammed the Minister for Housing James Browne for abruptly pulling the plug on a 486-home development planned across Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, and Sligo. The project, which was set to deliver homes under a Public Private Partnership, was only weeks away from breaking…