The Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has welcomed the policy shift by the British Labour Party on Brexit, but highlighted that even those softer arrangements would be disruptive to our island, and that the Conservative Government remains committed to a hard Brexit. Deputy Howlin said: “This is a welcome development today by the British…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said yesterday’s online mortgage advice for young people by Bank of Ireland reflects the grim reality of the housing and rental market. The since deleted tweet promoted the story of how one young couple had to move back home with their parents in order to save for…

Labour spokesperson on Justice, Sean Sherlock TD has highlighted a growing problem that will impact on many Irish citizens currently living in the UK when Brexit happens. The Minister for Justice should consider now amending the rules of naturalisation for those who may wish to take Irish citizenship if married to an Irish citizen in…

EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 TUESDAY AUGUST 22nd 2017 Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, reacting to the latest Daft report has said that it shows the absolute failure of the Government’s Rent Pressure Zone model to slow the pace of increases in the rental market. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The latest Daft.ie report on quarter 2…

The annual Labour Party think-in will take place on Sunday and Monday the 10th and 11th September 2017, at the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy, Co. Kildare. As space is limited, rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. What: Labour Party think-in When: Sunday 11am, 10th September 2017- Monday lunchtime, 11th September 2017…

Labour spokesperson on Equality, Cllr Deirdre Kingston, has expressed her disappointment at the lack of information surrounding the public consultation process to tackle the gender pay gap. The Government announced earlier this month that employers, trade unions and members of the public would be invited to have their say on the issue over a six…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has congratulated the Leaving Certificate class of 2017 on receiving their results. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “Today marks an important milestone in many young people’s lives as they receive their Leaving Certificate results. Today represents the culmination of many years of hard work for students and their…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed news that the Government will finally be introducing measures to bring vacant homes back into use across the country. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “I welcome that Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has finally woken up to the fact that there are nearly 200,000 empty…