News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Deputy Eoghan Kenny today called on the Minister for Education to scrap voluntary contributions in schools, warning that proposals for a new statutory charter on transparency dodge the real issue of chronic underfunding and place an unfair and growing burden on families already struggling with the cost of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Alan Kelly TD will today introduce legislation in the Dáil Éireann to close dangerous gaps in Irish law on sexual abuse imagery generated using artificial intelligence, and called on Government to urgently expedite its passage. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026 would make it a criminal offence…

News – The Labour Party Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026 gives workers an immediate right to work remotely  Ends employers right to refuse requests for flexible and remote work    The Labour Party’s spokesperson on Enterprise George Lawlor TD has today published a bill to pave the way for an immediate and real right…

News – The Labour Party Sherlock calls on Oireachtas Enterprise Committee to examine Labour Party legislation  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill first tabled in 2021 Bill provides 20 days miscarriage leave and 10 days fertility treatment leave Over 3,500 sign Labour petition in support of legislation  Labour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock…

News – The Labour PartyÓ Ríordáin calls for EU Mandelson investigation Labour’s MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “Following the latest release of information regarding Peter Mandelson passing sensitive trade information to Jeffrey Epstein during his term as UK business secretary, I have written to the EU Commission. I’m calling on them to investigate…

News – The Labour Party Larkin’s legacy demands action today Labour TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock today speaking at the annual James Larkin Commemoration in Dublin warned that Ireland stands at a historic crossroads, as global economic upheaval, unregulated artificial intelligence and the rise of the far right threaten workers, democracy and national sovereignty,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Deputy Conor Sheehan has today called for a renewed sense of urgency from Government following the publication of the December 2025 homeless figures, which show 16,734 people now living in emergency accommodation including 5,188 children. Speaking in response to the latest figures released today, Deputy Sheehan said the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has today called on the Government to make the State the primary sponsor of apprenticeship programmes, warning that Ireland will not meet housing targets or deliver strong public services unless local authorities and State agencies directly train, employ and retain skilled workers. With the consultation…