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Minister Browne’s Met Éireann comments disgraceful

News – The Labour Party Govt must take responsibility for communications failures during Storm Chandra Labour’s climate spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has called out Minister James Browne for attempting to shirk blame for communications failures ahead of Storm Chandra. Deputy Ahern said: “The comments made by the Housing Minister about Met Éireann are extraordinary. Attempting…

28 January 2026

Heating supplement must be offered to those who need it now

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD and spokesperson on social protection Mark Wall has today called on Government to actively advertise the Heat Supplement payment through the community welfare service. Deputy Wall said: “This is a relatively unknown scheme to many, and is available to those who have extra heating needs because of age,…

28 January 2026

Schools excluded from priority building list left in limbo as Labour accuse Minister of politicising school building programme

News – The Labour Party Nearly 10% of all priority school building projects have been allocated to Galway, the Minister’s own constituency. Schools elsewhere face years of further delay despite long-standing commitments. Children and school staff are paying the price for political decision-making. Labour’s Education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on the Minister for…

28 January 2026

Statement by Ivana Bacik on the death of former Labour TD Brian O’Shea

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD has extended her condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of Brian O’Shea who served as a Labour Party TD and Senator for Waterford from 1987 to 2011, and was a committed teacher, politician and loyal servant to the Labour Party over many years….

Ivana Bacik TD
28 January 2026

Amazon must engage with Irish workers now

News – The Labour PartyLabour Enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has today responded to Amazon’s announcement that it plans to cut about 16,000 corporate roles globally, warning that workers in Ireland cannot be left in limbo and calling on Amazon to engage openly with staff and their representatives.  Deputy George Lawlor said:  “My thoughts today…

28 January 2026

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

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