News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock has called on Government to take forward Labour’s proposals to reform Ireland’s household waste system following today’s debate on the Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026 in the Dáil. The Labour Bill would provide for a single household waste collection operator…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin Central TD Marie Sherlock has called out Government’s inaction and gross lack of urgency on tackling the rising problem of e-scooter injuries. Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Deputy Sherlock has said comments this week by the Garda Commissioner and the Taoiseach favouring a outright ban were a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Louth Ged Nash has called on Government to move without delay to establish a Commission of Investigation into the actions of convicted sex offender and former doctor Michael Shine, following the publication today of the scoping report undertaken by Lorcan Staines SC, and at the request of the…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to this morning’s announcement from Aer Lingus that they will seek to cut 6% of their workforce, Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the airline to engage meaningfully with the workers and their unions. Deputy Ahern has stated that job losses should be avoided if possible and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has called for Government action following reports that up to 500 jobs at Aer Lingus are under threat as part of a major cost-cutting programme.  Deputy Lawlor said:  “My thoughts are with the workers affected and their families at this deeply worrying time. Reports suggest…

News – The Labour PartySenator Laura Harmon first introduced legislation on this issue in early 2025, which was subsequently taken forward by the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan. Senator Harmon said: “I welcome the passing of this law, which criminalises sex for rent. This is a significant step forward for vulnerable people and tenants in…

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026 will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow. Ireland’s dysfunctional system of waste management is failing households and communities in terms of rising collection costs, inconsistent services, underinvestment in recycling and a lack of control over waste collection by our local…

News – The Labour Party Poolbeg delays show Government housing failure  Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to intervene urgently to guarantee the delivery of social and affordable homes at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Poolbeg, warning that continued delays will deepen the housing crisis and leave more families trapped in…