News – The Labour PartyLabour local election candidate for Dublin’s North Inner City, and spokesperson on Regeneration Joe Costello has welcomed the long awaited decision on the Liffey Cycle route. Mr Costello said: “The announcement today by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the long-awaited Liffey Cycle Route had been finally selected is welcome news….

News – The Labour PartySenator Humphreys has called for the reinstatement of the Community Graffiti Reduction Programme which ceased in 2009. The aims of the programme were to fund the removal of any graffiti within a public space or private property visible from public spaces and support small business by supplying graffiti removal kits. Senator…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton has called on the Fine Gael Government to respond urgently to the outrageous shooting incident that occurred outside the Riversdale Community College this afternoon by increasing the resources for community policing, and clamping down on the spate of recent incidents locally. Deputy Burton said:…

News – The Labour PartySheila Nunan meets with EU Commission Vice President in Brussels and lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists. Labour European election candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan, travelled to Brussels today (Tuesday, 2 April) where she discussed the challenges facing Europe and the need for a social Europe with European…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that it is not right that women who are going through the CervicalCheck programme are having their smear tests expire while those who can afford to pay for tests are getting their tests analysed within three weeks. Deputy Kelly said: “It is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Communications Seán Sherlock TD has questioned why three TDs agreed to a private meeting today with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg rather than hold a public appearance at a parliamentary committee. Deputy Sherlock said: “The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has refused previous invitations to go before the international…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Education Sen. 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. Senator Ó Ríordáin said;  “The latest row over patronage in North County Dublin shows the need for a Citizens Assembly…

News – The Labour PartyOn the centenary of Markievicz’s appointment, Senator Bacik has called for an increase in the number of women around the Cabinet table.  Today 2nd April 2019 marks the centenary of Countess Markievicz being appointed as Secretary for Labour and a member of the Irish government – making her the first woman to hold…