News – The Labour Party Labour supports temporary fuel duty cuts Cut public transport fares by 10% and expand access to remote working Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD says temporary cuts to excise duty are welcome in a crisis but don’t go far enough to permanently reduce costs for workers. Deputy Nash has proposed…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has said that the latest Irish Independent/REA Average House Price index should be sobering for the Government and unless the Minister takes decisive action, evictions will surge to levels not seen before. Deputy Sheehan was speaking after the REA report which highlights how house prices…

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill would provide statutory paid leave for cervical, breast and colon cancer screening appointments Aim to remove financial and workplace barriers to early detection Labour’s Duncan Smith TD has today announced that Labour will introduce the Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2024 in the…

News – The Labour Party Case for legal right to remote work continues to grow Labour’s energy spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD said the short-termism in Irish politics has failed people now at the height of an energy crisis. Following advice from the IEA to encourage people who can to work from home, use public transport…

News – The Labour Party Lack of an effective national discharge plan for people in homelessness The number of delayed discharges from hospital due to persons not having a fixed abode remains stubbornly high and highlights the need for an effective national discharge plan according to Labour Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD. Deputy Sheehan was…

News – The Labour PartyDublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has invited New York Mayor Zorhan Mamdani to visit Dublin this autumn, saying Ireland must “show a different face of America” as the Government prepares to roll out the red carpet to Donald Trump later this year. Speaking today, Ó Ríordáin said: “Dublin and New…

News – The Labour Party Labour to use its Private Members’ Time next Wednesday morning to debate Gardaí Speaking in the Dáil today, Tánaiste Simon Harris agreed under questioning from Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly TD on the need for an enquiry into Limerick Garda cases. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome that the Tánaiste has…

News – The Labour Party Labour to introduce emergency eviction ban bill. Minister must restore tenant in situ scheme. Labour Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan has said that the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-Lowry Government are presiding over the highest level of evictions since the Great Famine. Deputy Sheehan was speaking after the latest RTB data revealed that…