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 PartyResponding to figures released to him by the HSE which show a more than 40% reduction in paediatric occupational therapists in the former CHO7 areas since 2023, Labour TD for Dublin South-West Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to urgently address the appalling lack of supports and services available for children…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Energy, Ciarán Ahern TD, has criticised the EU’s 2040 climate targets agreement reached this morning. The deal calls for emission cuts of 90% by 2040, but allows 5% to be made through the purchase of carbon credits as well as the outsourcing of a further…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Minister O’Brien to rule out any future fare increases on public transport services over the lifetime of this Government. Fare reductions in recent years have led to record-levels of public transport-use and Deputy Ahern has said this progress must be sustained and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate, Environment and Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said that the failure of the Government to provide targeted energy credits for vulnerable households in Budget 2026 represents a devastating blow for struggling families. Responding to the publication of the Budget today, Deputy Ahern said the omission will plunge more…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TDs Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock and Ciarán Ahern have strongly welcomed the news that An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the long-awaited MetroLink rail line, describing it as a transformative project for Dublin that must now proceed without delay. Deputy Duncan Smith, TD for Dublin Fingal East, said the decision was…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Environment Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has today responded to a damning report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), which found Ireland’s natural environment is in “very poor condition”. The report highlighted that 85 per cent of protected habitats and almost one third of protected species have an unfavourable status, while…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party co-ordinator for the Catherine Connolly for President Campaign Ciaran Ahern TD has welcomed Sinn Féin’s support to elect Catherine Connolly to be the next Uachtaráin na hÉireann. Deputy Ahern said: “Catherine is a formidable politician of the left and the groundswell of support for her message to be…