News – The Labour Party If Britain can act on goods and services in illegal settlements, why won’t Ireland? Labour calls for publication of the Attorney General’s advice on excluding services. Labour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called on Government to publish the advice behind its decision to exclude services from the Occupied…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate Spokesperson, Ciarán Ahern TD, has said that resourcing and capacity issues in state bodies and local authorities need to be addressed to speed up delivery of climate mitigation issues. Deputy Ahern, part of whose Dublin South-West constituency was severely flooded earlier this year, has warned Government that failure to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Irish and British Governments to take urgent steps to prevent an Orange Order parade from proceeding along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. Raising the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik said residents had described their fear and distress…

News – The Labour PartySenator Harmon said: “I am appalled that the Domino scheme at CUMH is being reduced because of staffing concerns. The scheme gives expectant mothers in Cork City a choice in their care. It is unacceptable that HSE delays have prevented CUMH from filling vacant roles in the labour ward. Hiring restrictions…

News – The Labour Party ESRI forecasts just 39,200 new homes this year and fewer than 40,500 in 2027. Labour calls for State-led construction company Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on the Government to restore clear annual housing targets and invest directly in building affordable homes following today’s ESRI report. The ESRI…

News – The Labour Party Serious concerns that Commission of Investigation could take years to get off the ground. Commission of Investigation is once in a generation opportunity to uncover systemic culture and governance issues. No convincing evidence to exclude children of CHI hospitals who were patients prior to 2019. Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik TD has expressed her solidarity with the residents of the Garvaghy Road, following a night of deep uncertainty and rapid changes, as the situation remains highly volatile. Deputy Bacik said: “It is a failure of the political system in Northern Ireland that residents of the Garvaghy Road…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the FAI press conference ahead of Ireland’s game against Israel, Labour TD Ciarán Ahern said Government needs to intervene to stop the game and end the unfair pressure players and management are currently under. Deputy Ahern said: “Firstly, it should never have come to this. The scenes that played…