Commenting on the newly published plans for the MetroLink, Labour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration Joe Costello said: “The inclusion of the Metro Link Rail Line in the National Development Plan and in the National Planning Framework which were launched by the Government last month has now been followed by the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) launch…

Labour Party TD and Dáil spokesperson on Communications, Seán Sherlock TD, has called on the Taoiseach to abide by the vote taken in Dáil Éireann today to abolish the Strategic Communications Unit. Deputy Sherlock said: “Labour supported the motion to disband the Strategic Communications Unit because people are losing confidence day by day in a…

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has called for the Government to publish the planned legislation abolishing the mandatory retirement age in the public sector, and to address similar issues for private sector workers who wish to continue working past the age of 65. Deputy Howlin raised the issue during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, following…

Speaking at a public meeting in St Peter’s Hall, Phibsborough, Joe Costello said  that the Labour Party would establish the office of directly elected Mayor of Dublin at the earliest opportunity. Mr Costello said: “Good governance is at the heart of a vibrant city. The Labour Party has long championed the idea of a directly…

The Labour Party’s Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017 will be debated during Private Members time in the Dáil today. The legislation aims to give deeper insight into our national well-being by measuring environmental and social factors alongside the annual measurement of GDP. The Bill would also require an annual report on…

The Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.30am, Thursday 22nd March, on the Leinster House plinth about the Labour Private Members debate on Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017 which will be taken in the Dáil this afternoon. What: doorstep with Labour…

Labour Councillor in Ballymun and representative in Dublin North West, Andrew Montague, has praised the emergency services for their swift reaction in dealing with last night’s fire at the Metro Hotel in Ballymun and their dedication to protecting the community. Cllr Montague said: “I think for anyone who witnessed last night’s fire in Ballymun or…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed concern that people waiting on hospital trolleys are being denied hot food in some of Ireland’s largest hospitals. Deputy Kelly said: “It is quite worrying to read in today’s newspapers that some of Ireland’s largest hospitals have shifted their policy to deny vulnerable patients on trolleys…