News – The Labour PartyLabour Cork City local election candidate Peter Horgan has called for the establishment of a cycling commissioner in Cork city and County that would have a statutory footing to push forward alternative transport options, investment and communications for Cork city and county. Mr Horgan said: “London has such an office which…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Department for Education to roll out a national initiative to improve school attendance. This follows a successful pilot to improve school attendance by Túsla – CYPSC City North initiative through out the month of February. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “This…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed continued frustration at the rising homeless figures published today. There was an increase of 234 people nationally presenting as homeless. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said; “These figures are just another reminder of how unfit for purpose Rebuilding Ireland has become, and 234 additional…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to debate on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Brexit, Brendan Howlin TD, called on Fine Gael to publish the amount of EU financial support that will be available to support vulnerable Irish jobs, and to establish a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has hit out at the low levels of policing cover in Drogheda in the wake of the latest gangland attack in the town, calling on the Minister for Justice to act, saying: “There is an ongoing and violent criminal feud in the town which is wreaking havoc…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the launch of the Government’s policy statement on housing options for older people, Jan O’Sullivan TD has warned that the regulations, standards and quality of housing for older people should not be watered down. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Reports today suggest that developers have been seeking the relaxation…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the last minute row back by the Revenue Commissioners to delay plans to charge VAT on food supplements until November. This follows the Taoiseach telling the Dáil in response to Deputy Howlin’s question today that the Government could not tell the Revenue Commissioners what…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the Government’s no deal Brexit Omnibus bill, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD outlined a number of technical concerns with the bill as drafted, and the economic and political ramifications for Ireland that would follow from a no deal Brexit. On granting special consession to the UK on tax,…