News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Transport, Senator Kevin Humphries has welcomed the Railway Safety Advisory Committee recommendation for a dedicated policing unit for railways in Ireland.  Commenting today Senator Humphries said:  “The recommendation of the RSAC to the Minister for Transport is very welcome. I have raised this issue with the Ministers for Justice and…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on speculation by columnist Noel Whelan in today’s Irish Times, The Labour Party Chairperson, Jack O’Connor has rejected absolutely out of hand any suggestion of Labour merging into what he described as any potential “tie -up” between Fianna Fail and the SDLP. He also went on to say that in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor, and General Election Candidate for Waterford, John Pratt has called on Minister John Halligan to address the broken school bus transport system as parents receive refusal emails on concessionary tickets with the new school year just around the corner. Cllr. Pratt said: “Every year this issue arises and every…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Transport spokesperson, Kevin Humphreys, has called on Fine Gael to stop trying to spin away Ireland’s failings when it comes to climate change. Senator Humphreys said: “Two years into this Government, Fine Gael have finally woken up to the Climate Change Advisory Council’s warning that Ireland is totally off…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has called for urgent government action on spiralling rent hikes including action to cap the rate of rent increases and changes to the eviction rules that are causing so much homelessness. The inaction by Fianna Fáil on so many policy proposals, who are keeping this…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has welcomed today’s decision from Minister Murphy to bring proposals for a clampdown on Airbnb rentals to Cabinet and has called for Airbnb to release the number of Irish properties listed on their website. Speaking today Senator Humphreys said “This is a welcome development for renters and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Chair, Jack O’Connor will address the Parnell Summer School, tomorrow Thursday 16th August from 11.30am on the subject of 21st Century Democracy. He will deliver the following paper, embargoed until 11.30am tomorrow. The paper outlines several key measures required in Ireland to deliver economic equality and justice for all…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children Sean Sherlock TD has called again for the Government to fix the broken school bus transport system as parents receive refusal emails on concessionary tickets over the weekend with the new school year just around the corner. Deputy Sherlock said: “Every year this issue arises and every…