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Ó Ríordáin: Orban’s Defeat Gives Europe a Chance to Move Forward

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the elections in Hungary, which have seen Viktor Orbán defeated, Dublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said this represents a crucial opportunity for Europe to move forward after years of far-right blockages and sabotage from Budapest. Speaking after the announcement of the results, he said the outcome opens the…

13 April 2026

Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people – Nash

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said that the updated package of measures which is “designed to placate narrow sectoral interests” has seen the government “abandon PAYE workers in the process”. He said: “The chaos of the last few days has seen this government’s authority drain away. The basic competence of individual…

12 April 2026

Approval for Galway Ring Road welcome but more public transport investment needed

News – The Labour Party Households affected by route must be properly engaged with Plan for a Galway LUAS must be included in transport strategy Labour Councillor and candidate for the Galway West bye-election Helen Ogbu has welcomed the planning approval for the Galway ring road, but said a comprehensive transport strategy and investment plan…

09 April 2026

Labour calls for urgent action from Government today to address energy cost crisis

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today following the announcement late last night that a two week ceasefire had been agreed by the United States and Iran, the Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik TD said there was now a need for a comprehensive plan of action from Government to address the escalating crisis caused…

Ivana Bacik TD
08 April 2026

Education reform now – FF / FG squandering opportunity of a generation

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called out Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s failure to address the concerns of teachers and educators across the country. As teacher unions gather this week, Deputy Kenny said: “Teachers have been utterly forgotten by this Government which lunges from crisis to crisis in education….

07 April 2026

New record set for delayed discharges across Irish hospitals. What assurance is Government giving patients this bank holiday weekend?

News – The Labour Party For 23 consecutive days between March 11th and April 2nd, the number of delayed discharges across Irish hospitals was over 500 every day. These figures were over 20% higher compared with the same period in 2024. Far too many patients are effectively stuck in hospital because of an absence of…

04 April 2026

Less talk about the future, Tanaiste, where is your plan to renovate derelict homes owned by the Council now?

News – The Labour Party Derelict properties owned by Dublin City Council with no plan because funding as Buy and Renew Scheme funding dried up last year for renovations. Tánaiste is all talk about stick (and its very long stick) and there is no mention about the carrot – direct state funding for local authorities…

02 April 2026

Metrolink boss resignation cannot derail vital public transport project

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a swift response from Minister Darragh O’Brien following the resignation of the Metrolink Programme Director. He has said that the long-awaited project cannot be further delayed, emphasising the transformative impact it will have for Dublin. Deputy Ahern said: “Metrolink should be a…

02 April 2026

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