Labour Youth has today reaffirmed its position on tackling precarious work by making a submission to the expert consultation group which will look into legislation to end the use of If and When Contracts, as recommended by a study conducted by the University of Limerick.  National Chairperson of Labour Youth, Grace Williams comments: “It is…

Labour’s Joanna Tuffy is encouraging people to recycle household goods following the Christmas break and to dispose of their trees properly. Deputy Tuffy stated: “Now that the holiday period is over, many people will be spending this week getting their homes ready for Spring. During this time, it’s important that people remember to dispose of…

Labour Youth welcomes the implementation of the minimum wage increase from today which come on top of reductions in USC for low-earners, that were introduced as part of Budget 2016. National Chairperson, Grace Williams, says on the issue: “Labour Youth is delighted that the minimum wage is increasing in 2016 from €8.65 to €9.15 an…

Accountability in policing in Ireland has taken a massive step forward today as the Garda Authority is formally established. An Garda Siochana has served this country extremely well since the foundation of the state, but as the demands on the force become more complex it has become even more important that the force operates within…