News – The Labour PartyLabour MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised the decision to pause the ‘Christmas at the Castle’ in Dublin Castle this year. Speaking today, Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s simply ridiculous that the OPW is blaming Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency next summer as the reason for cancelling Christmas at…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has expressed his concern at the latest report from the CSO on food inflation. As the cost of everyday essentials has increased by almost 3% in a year, Deputy Wall said many families are facing into a difficult Christmas period with no support from…

News – The Labour Party New housing plan offers “too little, too late” for struggling families Labour’s Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said in the Dáil today that the Government’s long-delayed housing plan offers too little for people who urgently need secure and affordable homes. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Sheehan said this Government has…

News – The Labour Party Renters paying record-high €2,080 per month Labour’s Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said the latest Daft.ie report confirms what renters already know: rents are spiralling out of control while Government stands idly by. The report shows that market rents rose by 4.3% nationally in the year to September, with the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD said reports that some District Courts continue to allow motorists to avoid penalty point convictions by making a charity donation are deeply worrying and must be stopped. Despite a 2014 High Court ruling that the practice is inappropriate, it is understood that in some courts…

News – The Labour PartyThe European Court of Justice has today upheld the validity of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages, confirming once and for all that the EU can act to guarantee fair wages and promote collective bargaining. The judgment secures all provisions requiring Member States with low coverage to adopt national action…

News – The Labour PartyKildare South and Labour Party TD Mark Wall has today made a call for an emergency response unit to be set up for the M7 and N7. Deputy Wall made the call in response to a series of traffic incidents along the routes, along with many commuters facing up to three…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD said the commencement of works on the new STEM building at the Atlantic Technological University Galway City Campus is very welcome news, but further investment is needed. Deputy Kenny said: “This announcement represents real progress. A new STEM building at ATU Galway will expand access…