News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys has said that the report from Inrix today shows once again the urgent need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow. It is estimated that Dublin motorists spent an average of 246 hours in their cars in 2018. The reintroduction of Operation Free flow as a…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has urged the Ministers for Health and Public Expenditure to outline exactly what Health projects are going to be delayed because of the overrun in the National Children’s Hospital.  Deputy Kelly said:  “Paschal Donohoe today announced that €99 million will be taken out…

News – The Labour PartyAt the Order of Business in the Dáil today, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin questioned the Taoiseach as to whether the revised tender price for the main build of the National Children’s Hospital, as approved by the Cabinet before Christmas was considered by the Attorney General to be compliant with EU…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Deputy for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan TD today raised with the Minister for Transport the need for the Metrolink development to be fast-tracked. Deputy Ryan raised the urgent need for an affordable light rail for North County Dublin. The Northside has waiting long enough to be served by a light…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party in Sligo will on Tuesday night at 8pm meet at SIPTU offices in Hanson Retail Park, to select our candidate for the Sligo-Strandhill local electoral area. Labour will select one candidate to run in the six seat ward in the upcoming local elections in May. Labour Party Leader…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has described the decision by Minister Eoghan Murphy to move homeless families off the housing list for five years if they turn down unsuitable accommodation as ‘heartless and cynical’. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This decision shows the blatant lack of understanding that Minister Murphy has when it comes to the real…

News – The Labour Party On International Day of Women in Science, Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said that the many STEM focused multinationals based in Ireland have an obligation to promote STEM subjects to young girls in Irish schools. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “We know that young Irish girls struggle with…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has proposed to the Low Pay Commission that the National Minimum Wage for 2019 should be €10.55 per hour this year, rising to €11.25 by 2020, and to link it to 2/3rds of median income. The current rate is €9.80 an hour. The call was made in a…