News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Government cannot rely on the private sector to provide homes that are genuinely affordable for people on normal incomes. It comes as new figures in today’s Irish Independent show that one in four workers is now being priced out of buying…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on today’s new schools announcement, Labour spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, said: “While welcoming today’s announcement of 42 new schools, some of which will benefit the communities in Dublin Bay North, questions remain about the hundreds of schools around the country who are actively seeking badly needed refurbishments….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has called on the Minister for Education to explain whether plans for new schools will impact existing school refurbishment projects, and whether extra capital has been provided to fund the new builds. Deputy Burton commented: “While welcoming the objective of today’s announcement- the provision of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has accused the government of tolerating high levels of bogus self-employment which he says represents nothing but the perpetration of a mass fraud on the State. The Labour Party spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection was speaking to delegates at the Forsa trade union Services &…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said that the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, needs to rule out student loan schemes. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The Government has been sitting on the report carried out by Peter Cassells into the future of higher education funding for months now….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has warned that An Bord Pleanála has put many playing pitches across the country in danger with their recent granting of planning permission to build homes on St.Anne’s Park.  Senator Ó Riordáin said: “The decision of An Bord Pleanála on…

News – The Labour PartyWith Central Bank figures showing over 14,000 households in long term arrears and at risk of repossession, Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has said it is essential that banks engage pro-actively with the mortgage to rent scheme as figures show only 318 cases in total have been completed by the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Equality spokesperson, Deirdre Kingston, has congratulated Together For Yes for exceeding their own fundraising targets three times in twenty four hours saying that the huge organic response shows the strength of grassroots support for the campaign. Councillor Kingston said: “In the last 24 hours, Together For Yes and over…