News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator, Kevin Humphreys, has asked Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to clarify if new height restrictions, which he introduced last year, are applicable to developments in the Special Development Zones.  Sen. Humphreys said: “The Minister for Housing introduced relaxed rules surrounding height restrictions last December but has not clarified how…

News – The Labour PartyDominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands North West constituency, launched his campaign manifesto today (23.04.19), declaring himself the choice for “voters who want Ireland and Europe to be progressive, brave, and to demonstrate real leadership on major global issues”.   Mr. Hannigan said his priorities as an…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the HSE and Government officials must react swiftly to remedy the appalling conditions at University Hospital Waterford mortuary. Deputy Kelly said: “News reports emerging today that dead bodies are being left on trolleys in University Hospital Waterford are absolutely horrifying. “A relative…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said unless timescales are published as to when the two-tier pay structure in the public service will end, the Government are just leading teachers and other public servants down the garden path. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While a commitment to ending pay inequality…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to initiate new inter party discussions in Northern Ireland. He said that the only enduring and ultimately worthwhile response to the murder of Lyra McKee would be the restoration of the Good Friday institutions. Deputy Howlin said: “While undoubtedly…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has described the Government’s lack of planning around the proposed smoky coal ban as irresponsible. This comes as Parliamentary Questions show that key Government Departments haven’t met to discuss the implementation of this ban since May 2016 Deputy Kelly said: “Despite commitments made in 2015,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Candidate for Longford Westmeath, Alan Mangan, has raised concerns over whether enough funds have been allocated to the Fair Deal scheme for 2019. Mangan has called for reform to the way the scheme is being administered for farming families and called for a commitment from the Government that all cases…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has condemned the violence in Derry last night, and described the indiscriminate shooting that led to the death of journalist Lyra McKee as a shocking and reckless act. Deputy Howlin said: “The killing of journalist Lyra McKee, a young woman, only 29 going about her vocation,…