Labour Councillor in Ballymun and representative in Dublin North West, Andrew Montague, has praised the emergency services for their swift reaction in dealing with last night’s fire at the Metro Hotel in Ballymun and their dedication to protecting the community. Cllr Montague said: “I think for anyone who witnessed last night’s fire in Ballymun or…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed concern that people waiting on hospital trolleys are being denied hot food in some of Ireland’s largest hospitals. Deputy Kelly said: “It is quite worrying to read in today’s newspapers that some of Ireland’s largest hospitals have shifted their policy to deny vulnerable patients on trolleys…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin has welcomed the outcome of the second stage vote on the Referendum Bill to repeal the 8th amendment to the constitution. Deputy Howlin said: “This is undoubtedly a historic day but while a significant milestone it doesn’t mark the end of the journey. We will have a referendum now that…

Keynote Address by Brendan Howlin, Leader of the Labour Party at  public meeting on Brexit, 21st March, 2018 Good evening. It is a pleasure to welcome you all here to the Gresham Hotel to discuss the implications of Brexit for Ireland. About a year ago, we hosted a similar event in the Royal Irish Academy….

Commenting on the latest report from the Residential Tenancies Board, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has said tenants are still facing rising rents, with those outside the rent pressure zones experiencing a knock-on impact. Deputy O’Sullivan continued: “When you look past one of the takes from this latest Residential Tenancies report that shows a…

For me, repealing the eighth amendment is about trusting women. It is also about trusting men. I might also say that it is about trusting the electorate and legislators. That is what we are here to do. We are all honoured to be elected as Members of these Houses and it is our job to…

The Labour Party will host a public meeting in Dublin on the challenges posed by Brexit this evening, Wednesday, March 21st from 7pm. The panel of speakers includes British Labour MP and member of the Brexit Select Committee Stephen Kinnock, former SDLP leader Mark Durkan, Patricia King of ICTU, and Irish Labour leader Brendan Howlin…

“Our Opportunity to change an Amendment that fulfilled the worst fears of those who opposed it and never fulfilled the dreams of those that supported it” Speech by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party,  on Thirty-Sixth Amendment to the Constitution Bill. My party’s support for this proposal is well known.  We supported it…