News – The Labour PartySpeaking as the Labour Party launches its Alternative Budget 2018,  Labour spokesperson for Community Arts, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, said the party’s plan for the Arts is a first step toward restoring badly needed funding for the Arts and Culture sector. “We know that a vital and vibrant sector attracts visitors, gets…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Climate action and the Environment, Senator Ivana Bacik, has said that Labour is committed to moving Ireland towards a carbon-free economy. Senator Bacik was speaking as Labour launched it’s Alternative Budget plans for next year. Senator Bacik said: “I strongly believe that this Budget must deliver investment in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has unveiled plans to radically increase the level of public housing and repurpose NAMA to provide affordable housing for sale and rent. The fully-costed proposals, aimed at tackling the housing and homelessness crisis, are part of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “With…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will launch it’s Alternative Budget 2018 today at 3.30pm at the Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Merrion Square. What: Launch of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018 When: Today, Wednesday, October 4th 2017 at 3.30pm Where: The Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Society House, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 ENDS…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will launch it’s Alternative Budget 2018 at 3.30pm tomorrow October 4th at the Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Merrion Square. What: Launch of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2018 When: Wednesday, October 4th 2017 at 3.30pm Where: The Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Society House, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD has said that the latest Exchequer figures show that the Government will have room in the Budget next week to deliver on better public services and capital investment- if it makes the right choices. Deputy Burton said: “The figures published today for the end of…

News – The Labour Party“I welcome at long last today’s publication of the report of Mr Justice John Murray’s Review of the Law on Retention of and Access to Communications Data. It is shocking to recall that this report was received by Government last April. “The review was initially commissioned to look at issues around…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin has today called on the Taoiseach to come clean on the real cost of the expansion of communications staff in Government. Responding to a question from Deputy Howlin on Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Leo Varadkar said he did not yet know the net cost of…