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Labour demands urgent action on school transport

News – The Labour Party Time for a bike-to-school scheme Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for immediate action from Government to overhaul school transport following the publication of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s annual transport review which shows that one in five car journeys nationwide is for the purpose of education. With…

18 June 2025

Justice Minister must engage with the family of the late Elizabeth Plunkett

News – The Labour Party New RTÉ podcast series highlights new information relating to the murder of Elizabeth Plunkett Bacik calls on Taoiseach and Justice Minister to support the family’s call for a Cold Case review into the case Calls for legislation to protect the victimhood status of families  Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil…

Ivana Bacik TD
18 June 2025

Labour calls for action for housing in Cork

News – The Labour Party Kenny urges attendance at All Out for Housing on Saturday at 2pm in Cork  Average rent in Cork city €2,213 per month Labour Cork North Central TD Eoghan Kenny has called on people young and old to turn out at 2pm this Saturday (21st June) at the National Monument in…

18 June 2025

Government must restore trust in nursing home care

News – The Labour Party Residents deserve safety and dignity Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has demanded immediate Government action to overhaul Ireland’s nursing home inspection system after the Taoiseach gave what she described as a wholly inadequate response in the Dáil today to shocking revelations about allegations of abuse in private nursing homes. Speaking…

Ivana Bacik TD
18 June 2025

Why Have An Garda Siochana Not Acted on Secret 2016 Asbestos Report Into Garda Stations?

News – The Labour PartyIn the Dail this morning, Deputy Alan Kelly brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, the fact that there was a report on the prevalence of asbestos in 74 Garda stations around the country that has not been acted on and could have serious consequences. The Minister…

18 June 2025

Ahern calls for Metro South-West Feasibility Study

News – The Labour Party Government must live up to their commitment Labour’s Spokesperson on Transport Ciarán Ahern TD reiterated his call on Government to conduct a new feasibility study on a metro line to serve Dublin South-West. He was speaking in the Dáil today following a motion on investment in public transport. Deputy Ahern…

18 June 2025

Labour submits emergency amendments to Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025

News – The Labour Party Labour amendments would: Introduce a 2 year rent freeze Ban no fault evictions Provide for fines of up to €100,000 for landlords breaking the law  The Labour Party has this evening submitted emergency amendments to the hastily cobbled together Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2025. If accepted, these amendments would provide…

17 June 2025

Dublin dying under Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s watch

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Dublin, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP, has called out the failure of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to tackle the cost of living in Dublin.  As a new report names Dublin the fifth most expensive capital city in Europe, Ó Ríordáin called for consideration to be given to a…

17 June 2025

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