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Government should bid to host new European Labour Authority

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party candidate for Ireland South, and President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Sheila Nunan has called on the Fine Gael Government to put together a proper bid for Ireland to host the new European Labour Authority (ELA) and said Cork would be a viable location. Nunan said: “It’s…

Labour Admin

08 April 2019

Explanation needed for 3 month recruitment and OT freeze in HSE letter

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has described the three month recruitment and overtime embargo introduced by the HSE so early into 2019 as extraordinary, and called for an urgent explanation on what positions can be recruited, and what is now blocked. The letter specifically says no new or replacement posts can…

07 April 2019

Government must increase numbers of local community Gardaí

News – The Labour PartyYesterday’s shooting in Belcamp shows the urgent need to increase the number of local community Gardaí. For too long low level anti-social behaviour has gone un-responded to due to lack of local Garda resources. This sends out the message that this behaviour is acceptable and allows many young people engaged in…

06 April 2019

Zappone Must Take Action to Keep Victims Safe

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Equality Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has called once again for Minister Zappone to clarify if she has instructed Tusla to use the correct European guidelines for the establishment of accommodation for domestic violence.  Cllr. Kingston said: ”This time last week I asked the Minister to clarify if she had…

Labour Admin

06 April 2019

People power works as University Limerick to buy Dunnes site that lay vacant for 11 years

News – The Labour PartyLabour local election candidate for Limerick City North, Anne Cronin has welcomed the great news that the University of Limerick will purchase the long vacant Dunnes Stores site on Sarsfield St. Anne set up the Vacant Dunnes campaign group, together with people across the city, which has actively worked on getting…

Labour Admin

06 April 2019

Howlin calls for progressive transfers in Local & European elections

News – The Labour PartySpeaking to the Labour Party Central Council, which will approve Labour’s policies for the local and European elections, Labour Leader, Brendan Howlin TD reiterated his call for progressive-minded voters to vote and transfer to all progressive candidates, and not to be fooled by the communication strategies of conservatives and populists. Deputy…

Labour Admin

05 April 2019

Reminder: 12pm today – Howlin to address Labour Central Council on upcoming elections – Sat 12pm

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be available to speak to the media at 12pm today Saturday 6th April at the Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St, in advance of a meeting of the Labour Party Central Council. Later at the meeting Deputy Howlin will outline the status of Labour electoral strategy,…

Labour Trade Unionists
05 April 2019

A New Approach Needed on School Patronage

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Education Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his call for a Citizens’ Assembly to be reconvened to consider changes to our Constitution to address religious control of the education system. This follows news that the Archdiocese of Dublin has postponed votes on school patronage. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “News today…

05 April 2019

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