Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Government needs to make use of the thousands of vacant properties around the country in a bid to tackle the housing crisis. It comes as the latest report from property website Daft.ie shows rents are at a record high, while the number of available rental properties…

Government plans to sell AIB shares should be put on hold, until the funds raised can be used to invest in vital State infrastructure. That’s according to the Labour Party, which is introducing a motion to postpone the sale until the fiscal rules are changed to allow for increased capital spending, rather than to pay…

Labour spokesperson for Dublin, Senator Kevin Humphreys has said that the delays to the proposals for a new civic plaza at College Green are disappointing and that the application to An Bord Pleanála means there is no certainty that the proposals will proceed. Senator Humphreys said: “The decision to make an application to An Bord…

Commenting on the survey published today by HIQA, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD said it showed that there was a need for a regulatory framework for all healthcare services, but in particular, private hospitals and homecare services. Deputy Kelly said: “It is disappointing to hear that 63% of people have witnessed poor provision…

Labour leader Brendan Howlin TD, will be available to speak to journalists this morning at 11am on the party’s motion to halt the sale of AIB, until changes to the fiscal rules allow for any money raised to be used for capital expenditure. The Labour Party motion will be debated during Private Members’ Business from…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said it’s vital that councils make proper use of the Government’s Vacant Properties Programme, to ensure people are taken off social housing waiting lists as soon as possible. It follows reports of claims by the National Oversight Audit Commission that local authorities may be purposely delaying the refurbishment…

Labour TD for Tipperary and Vice-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly has questioned why the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald didn’t act on information Deputy Kelly put on the Dáil record regarding the Garda Training College on April 12th. Deputy Kelly said: “I raised the issues surrounding the Garda Training College…

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, has commented on the one year anniversary of the Government. Deputy Howlin said: “This Government was put in place 365 days ago when Enda Kenny was re-elected as Taoiseach on 6th May. “Just 24 Acts have been passed since they took office, while the number of bills passed by the…