News – The Labour Party I want to start by thanking everyone in Labour Youth for all of their work in support of the Labour values of equality and justice. Thanks in particular to Labour Youth’s chairperson, Chloe Manahan, to James Joy and to all of the team who have organised this year’s summer school….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has questioned why Sinn Féin have failed to table a motion of no confidence in the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy in their private members time next Wednesday following weeks of speculation and game playing. Senator Humphreys said: “If Sinn Féin believe the Minister of Housing and the…

News – The Labour Party Commenting on the findings of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing survey, Labour Party Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan has said that the Government urgently needs to link rent to the cost of living and extend the rent pressure zones nationwide. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The findings of the ICTU survey…

News – The Labour Party Speaking at the Tom Johnson Summer School, in Limerick, the Chairperson of the Labour Party, Jack O Connor, has called for a Referendum to enshrine the Right to Representation at Work in the Constitution. He also highlighted the dramatic co – relation between, precarious low- quality employment and reliance on…

News – The Labour Party Speaking ahead of the Tom Johnson Summer School, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has said it is clear the Government are intent on bluffing their way to the summer recess, rather than offer solutions. Deputy Howlin said: “On Thursday, I spent the day in London. The situation there is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has welcomed the launch of The Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland’s Right to Work Campaign in Liberty Hall. Labour Youth Chairperson, Chloe Manahan said: “MASI has the full solidarity and support of Labour Youth in their campaign to achieve the right to work for international protection applicants and the…

News – The Labour PartyRemarks by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party (Ireland) Addressing the Scottish and Welsh Parliamentary Labour Party Meeting, 11.30am, Thursday 14th June 2018 A few years ago, it was fair to say that relationships on these islands—and British-Irish relations in particular—were at an all-time high. The European Union has…

News – The Labour PartyA Labour Party motion apologising to men who were convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex sexual acts prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in June 1993 has received government backing. The historic motion will be debated in the Dáil & Seanad next Tuesday evening, in advance of the 25th anniversary of…