News – The Labour Party Depressing milestone reached today of almost 16,000 people living in homelessness  Responding to the publication by the Department of Housing of the number of people living in homelessness last month, Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has urged Minister Browne to heed his calls to radically address the homelessness crisis….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has welcomed the latest Budget 2026 measure floated by Government today that would add a weight tax to SUVs. Deputy Ahern said: “Budget 2026 must have clear and measurable outcomes to stem the impacts of climate change, and I’m glad to see that Fianna Fáil…

News – The Labour PartyAhead of the Irish women’s basketball team’s away match against Israel, Labour spokesperson on sports Rob O’Donoghue TD has called for the Government and Department of Sport to support Basketball Ireland’s ongoing deliberation on whether to boycott their game against Israel. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “As the horrors in Gaza continue unabated,…

News – The Labour Party Calls for action on Central Bank bonds Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has urged the Government to act fast to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. As the genocide continues, Smith said Ireland must lead to end trade and ties with Israel. Deputy Smith said: “Almost 60,000 Gaza lives…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Duncan Smith TD has slammed Michael O’Leary’s comments in the Business Post, claiming that the Metrolink will be a massive “waste of money”. Deputy Smith said: “As night follows day, Michael O’Leary is once again complaining about public infrastructure that will help communities, but threatens his bottom line. He’s a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Alan Kelly TD has welcomed the signing into law of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 by President Higgins on Monday, 21st July. This landmark legislation extends the Widow’s, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension to qualified cohabitants for the first time. Deputy Kelly…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate and Transport Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has hit out at the Government’s revised National Development Plan (NDP), accusing Ministers of dragging their feet on public transport. Speaking following the publication of the revised NDP today, Deputy Ahern said that the €2 billion allocated to Metrolink does not represent the…

News – The Labour Party Hype of €100b over next 5 years punctured with little or no detail Little certainty about future delivery given that chunk of spend is backloaded to period where we have little or no economic certainty at end of decade. €1.5bn tax cut splurge in Budget 2026 No sign of urgency…