News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the latest official figures on the cost of childcare here, Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Sean Sherlock said: “These figures highlight how working families are being absolutely hammered by unaffordable childcare costs. “Just a day after the latest RTB data put average rent in Dublin at…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has called on Cabinet to urgently approve of the purchase of additional InterCity railcar carriages for Iaranród Éireann. Senator Humphreys said: “These InterCity railcar carriages are badly needed to combat chronic commuter overcrowding on trains in the greater Dublin area. “We need an immediate…

News – The Labour PartyReturning after four days at the UK Labour Conference in Brighton, during another dramatic week in British politics, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, welcomed the solidarity of the British Labour leadership for Ireland, but warned of the huge risks for Ireland over the coming weeks. At the…

News – The Labour PartyContribution by Joan Burton TD to Dáil debate on special needs education: “I would like to especially thank parents in Dublin West who over the past year have mounted a series of public campaigns through meetings, social media and through reaching out to journalists and other media to explain the story…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the latest rental report from the RTB, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, commented: “These latest figures show the cost of rent in parts of the country has now gone way above the boom time highs, making it completely unaffordable for the vast majority of people. “If we look…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has welcomed the Government’s decision to hold fresh inquests for the 48 victims of the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “Stardust was an event that scarred the Northside for a generation. “Hopefully this is the beginning of a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Community Arts, Rebecca Moynihan, has said that cultural spaces in Dublin should not be sacrificed for more hotels. Councillor Moynihan said: “There has been way too many high profile closures of artistic and cultural spaces in our capital city so that their sites can now make way…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, has accused the Government of being all talk and no action when it comes to tackling air pollution. The comments come as the latest report from the EPA said parts of Dublin city centre were likely to breach EU and WHO air quality guidelines…