With just days to go until the UK triggers Article 50, Labour Louth Senator Ged Nash has called for an Early Warning System to be introduced to help protect Irish workers and industries that are vulnerable to Brexit. The all-Island warning system would bring together trade unions, employers and other stakeholders to identify sectors and…

Labour leader, Brendan Howlin TD, will be available to speak to reporters at 11am tomorrow morning on Brexit and other issues of the day. Deputy Howlin will be joined by other members of the Parlimentary Labour Party. Date: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017Time: 11amLocation: Leinster House plinth

Labour spokesperson on urban regeneration, Joe Costello has called on the Taoiseach to act on the recommendations of the Mulvey Report, following a shooting on Railway Street last night. Costello said: “Last night’s shooting on Railway Street is a matter of grave concern.  Gangland feuding had dissipated in recent months.  It would be a serious…

AGREES TO INITIATE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON PLIGHT OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN IN ISRAELI CUSTODY  At its meeting on Saturday 25 March the Central Council of the Labour Party approved the following motion unanimously for debate at our National Conference in April in Wexford. That conference recognising the rights of Palestinians to self-determination and statehood, calls on the PLP…

“As the Minister for Justice has said, the revelations about Garda breathalysing statistics and the wrongful summoning and conviction of 14,700 people are ‘appalling’ and ‘staggering’. “Those words should mean something, and have consequences. “The statement yesterday from the Garda Commissioner told us what she is doing now, but failed to adequately explain why it…

The Central Council of the Labour Party has today unanimously passed a motion in support of Bus Éireann workers. The motion reads: The Labour Party stands in solidarity with Bus Éireann workers, and calls for the Government to immediately take four actions to resolve the dispute that is currently underway. Firstly, a Sectoral Employment Order…

Labour spokesperson on Climate Change, Seán Sherlock TD, has encouraged people around Ireland to take a moment mark Earth Hour tonight, which is being observed around the world from 8.30pm. Deputy Sherlock commented: “This weekend, Irish people can highlight their concerns about the impact of climate change through minimal effort, just by turning off non-essential…

REMINDER: There are a limited number of rooms available to Press in Clayton Whites Hotel, Accommodation can be booked for the Friday and Saturday night by calling the hotel on 053 912 2311, asking for Emma, and reserved using the code ‘Labourpress2017’. Please note that all general rooms are gone, but a limited number is available…