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Renters left exposed by Government’s latest rental overhaul – Bacik

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today called on the Government to halt its latest overhaul of rental law and introduce a rent freeze to protect renters, after challenging the Taoiseach in the Dáil on what Labour says are deeply damaging and inadequate changes to the Residential Tenancies framework. Speaking during…

Ivana Bacik TD
28 January 2026

Labour calls for urgent action on illegal scramblers

News – The Labour Party– Immediate action on scrambler enforcement Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on this Government to take urgent and decisive action to tackle the dangerous and illegal use of scramblers, quad bikes and e-scooters, following her intervention in the Dáil today after the tragic death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch in…

Ivana Bacik TD
27 January 2026

Communities of Dublin South-West destroyed by Storm Chandra – Govt fail to prepare

News – The Labour Party Flood alleviation schemes must receive renewed focus from Minister for OPW Labour climate spokesperson and TD for Dublin South West Ciarán Ahern has expressed his devastation to see areas like Rathfarnham and Scholarstown flooded today. Deputy Ahern called out the repeated failure by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to properly…

27 January 2026

Lawlor demands urgent flood action for Enniscorthy

News – The Labour Party Storm Chandra exposes years of neglect Labour’s George Lawlor TD for Wexford has today called for immediate Government action after Enniscorthy was flooded for the sixteenth time since 2001, as Storm Chandra left homes and businesses underwater, cars stranded, power cut and the town paralysed by traffic chaos. He said…

27 January 2026

Fully integrated Real Time Information app must be developed to address commuter delays

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Kildare South Mark Wall has called for the development by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to develop a Real Time Information app following chaos on roads during a yellow level weather warning this morning. Deputy Wall said: “The fact that there is no centralised information repository when it comes…

27 January 2026

Freeze on all scrambler use needed while legislation and Garda approach are finalised

News – The Labour Party Grace Lynch’s tragic death must be a watershed moment. Communities and public representatives have warned for years about this dangerous and intimidating behaviour. The blind eye approach must end, with an immediate freeze on scramblers until a comprehensive strategy is in place. Gardaí face challenges where users are under 18,…

27 January 2026

Labour calls for rent brake in Government’s rent rule changes

News – The Labour Party– Without a rent brake, rents will spiral Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on the Minister for Housing to halt the proposed changes to rental law, as Cabinet considers new changes, warning that the plans will drive rents higher, confuse tenants and weaken protections for families already in…

27 January 2026

Labour Selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu To Contest Galway West Bye-Election

News – The Labour Party “I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” – Councillor Helen Ogbu “Labour is in this to win it. The Government does not deserve support in this bye-election. Electing Helen will send a real message of change to those in the corridors of power.”…

26 January 2026

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