The announcement by Minister Shane Ross today of a judge-led independent inquiry into the Olympic ticket scandal is a welcome recognition of the gravity of the matter, according to Sean Sherlock, speaking on behalf of the Labour Party.  “Over recent days, we have all been shocked at the unfolding fiasco in Rio. Thankfully, having met…

Labour Party Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Jan O’Sullivan TD has welcomed the announcement by Minister Katherine Zappone that an Early Years Forum has been established. O’Sullivan commented: “The announcement by Minister Zappone that an Early Years Forum will meet in September to advise the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on policy to…

Over recent weeks, the Irish people have been subjected to a steady stream of allegations regarding ticket sales at the Rio Olympics. Following the arrest of Pat Hickey this morning, the reputational damage to Ireland is only increasing, according to Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin. “At the start of this fiasco, Shane Ross went mysteriously…

Labour Youth is calling for increased investment in opportunities for young people following the release of a Eurostat report this week showing that a fifth of all young people in Ireland are not in receipt of training, education or employment.  National Chairperson of Labour Youth, Grace Williams commented: “While it is heartening to see that…

The hospitality industry is beginning to rip off the customer once more as it did during the Celtic Tiger years. Last year the price of a double room in a Dublin hotel increased by 28% in the twelve month period from August 2014 to August 2015.  This year, data analytics specialist, STR has determined that…

Deputy Penrose is calling on all constituents who were transferred to the Meath West constituency to make a submission to the boundary commission once it is operating requesting a return to Longford Westmeath. Deputy Penrose commented: “I will be making a submission to the boundary commission to remedy the situation whereby a significant portion of…

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, has condemned an attempt by the employers’ umbrella group, IBEC, to use the recent vote by the UK to leave the EU to further its attack on workers in Ireland. Councillor Carr said: “In its response to Brexit this week, IBEC claimed that the correct approach for the…

Labour Youth held a solidarity action this afternoon outside the Turkish Embassy in Dublin calling for the immediate release of members Labour Youth’s Turkish sister organisation, CHP Youth. Speaking at the action Labour Youth National Chairperson Grace Williams commented: “We condemn, in the strongest terms, the arrest of 13 members of CHP Youth on Tuesday….