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Labour to launch National Campaign for Local & European elections – Sunday 2pm

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will launch our National Campaign for the Local and European elections this Sunday 28th April at 2pm at the Westbury Hotel off Grafton St. Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be joined by our three candidates for the European Parliament, and local election candidates from across the country. Media…

Labour Trade Unionists
26 April 2019

Nash expresses revulsion at latest shooting in Drogheda

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest shooting in Drogheda, local Labour Senator Ged Nash said: “This latest shooting in Drogheda has caused revulsion in my community. “It took place on one of the busiest thoroughfare’s in Drogheda, across the road from one of the most popular convenience stores on the Northside of the…

25 April 2019

Hannigan highlights climate action policies in Sligo

News – The Labour PartyTo highlight the current climate issues and solutions for Co. Sligo Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands North West constituency, yesterday (24.04.19) joined local election candidate for Labour Nessa Cosgrove and activists from Sligo on a ‘Local Cycle for Global Change’ in Doorly Park, Sligo Town….

Labour Admin

25 April 2019

Statement by Labour Seanad Leader on the death of Feargal Quinn

News – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik has expressed her sympathy to the Quinn family following the death of former Senator Feargal Quinn.  Senator Bacik said: “On behalf of the Labour Party group in Seanad Eireann, I would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the Quinn family, his friends and many colleagues at this…

Ivana Bacik TD
25 April 2019

Government must hold firm on bankers pay cap

News – The Labour PartyReacting angrily to AIB’s call for bankers’ pay cap to be raised to above half a million euro, Joan Burton said that people must not ever forget the price we paid for the foolish decisions and bad management of our private banks. The Labour Party Finance Spokesperson called on the Government,…

Labour Admin

25 April 2019

Northern Ireland Citizens’ Assembly needed to break Stormont Deadlock

News – The Labour PartyHowlin Calls for Northern Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on Marriage Equality, Irish Language, and Termination of Pregnancy to allow Citizens’ Voices to Break the Stormont Deadlock Speaking following the funeral of Lyra McKee, and in relation to the need to get the Northern Ireland Assembly up and running again, the Leader of…

Labour Admin

25 April 2019

Answers needed on SDZ height restrictions

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…

Labour Admin

24 April 2019

Hannigan outlines priority issues as “progressive candidate” for Midlands North West

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…

Labour Admin

24 April 2019

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