Speaking at the Labour Party candidate launch today, Labour General Election candidate for Kildare North Cllr Angela Feeney called on all Government parties to distance themselves from comments made about teachers at a Fine Gael event. Cllr Feeney said: “As someone who has worked in education my whole life, I am disgusted by the comments…

Labour leader highlights progressive values at the heart of campaign Outlines six key missions Labour will focus on Government involvement must involve radical programme for change Ivana Bacik today launched Labour’s general election campaign at an event in Dublin with her team of candidates. Speaking at the launch Ivana Bacik highlighted the progressive values underlining…

Labour Party Director of Elections for the upcoming General Election Brendan Howlin TD has set out Labour’s plans for the election. Deputy Howlin said: “The Labour Party is one of deep roots and green shoots and I am very proud of our candidates in communities across the country. Labour candidates have been preparing for this…

Build 50,000+ new homes annually  Stronger renter protections End vacancy and dereliction Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD today launched Labour’s transformative housing policy to deliver at least 50,000 new build homes a year, secure affordable housing for those hoping to buy a home, tackle vacancy and dereliction, and protect renters across Ireland….

Labour’s general election candidate in Dublin South-Central, Councillor Darragh Moriarty, today launched Labour’s housing policy and demanded action to end Ireland’s housing crisis. With a fully costed plan Labour is committed to providing renters with the legal protections they need and deserve. Councillor Moriarty said: “Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s Housing for All plan has…

Housing policy for homes, not vacancy Labour’s Duncan Smith TD, has announced Labour’s comprehensive plan to end vacancy and dereliction as a crucial measure ahead of the general election, emphasising the Labour Party’s commitment to addressing Ireland’s deepening housing crisis. Speaking in Dublin, Smith outlined Labour’s plan for a national survey and mapping exercise of…

Govt failure on climate targets unacceptable Labour’s general election candidate in Waterford, Sadhbh O’Neill, has called out the government for failing to meet climate targets, following alarming reports from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Copernicus confirmed that 2024 is “virtually certain” to surpass last year as the world’s hottest on record, underscoring the rapid…

Speaking today during the hearing of the EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says: “I am proud that thanks to the efforts of our S&D Group, we have secured the first ever EU Commissioner for Housing. In Dan Jørgensen, I am confident we have a candidate who will deliver much-needed…