News – The Labour Party Praise must be matched with investment Labour spokesperson on Arts, Culture, Media and Sport Rob O’Donoghue TD has praised the extraordinary achievements in Ireland’s arts, culture, and sports sectors over the past two weeks but warned that these successes must not distract from the urgent need for greater investment. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyUnder questioning from Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan in the Dáil today, Housing Minister James Browne failed to provide any solution to increasing apartment delivery. Deputy Sheehan said: “We have a crisis when it comes to delivering a mix of housing stock in this country. Last year, approvals for apartments dropped…

News – The Labour Party Stand in solidarity with Labour LGBTQ+ and the Outing Festival tomorrow at 1pm at Hungarian Embassy The executive board of the Labour Party’s LGBTQ+ section, Labour LGBTQ+, alongside the rural Pride organisation, the Outing Festival, have urged attendance at a protest to fight the authoritarian decision of Hungarian Prime Minister,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has strongly condemned the Hungarian government’s decision to ban LGBT+ Pride events, calling it a disgraceful attack on fundamental rights that runs counter to the values of the European Union. Deputy Smith said: “Hungary’s decision to ban Pride events is nothing short of an…

News – The Labour Party State must lead on climate Labour’s Climate Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said Government must urgently step up its response to the climate crisis following the latest warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The WMO has confirmed that human-induced climate change reached new extremes in 2024, with some consequences…

News – The Labour Party New financial models needed for delivery of housing  Time to activate and leverage savings for Irish savers  Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan has called on the Minister for Housing to come clean with people once and for all on what will be delivered under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission to Shannon LNG, Labour Party Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy Deputy Ciarán Ahern has outlined his strong opposition to the highly polluting power plant and to the importation of fracked gas to Ireland. Deputy Ahern has called on Minister Darragh…

News – The Labour Party FF & FG can’t be trusted on justice  Responding to plummeting Garda numbers in stations nationwide, Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly said until there’s a serious effort to bring training and retention into the modern age, communities will pay the price. Deputy Kelly said: “When it comes to an Garda…