News – The Labour PartyLabour’s MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said that Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, is the perfect recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Members of Parliament, international judges and former winners can nominate candidates. Ó Ríordáin said: “Francesca P. Albanese, the United Nations Special…

News – The Labour Party Workplace heat poses potential health risks Employers need to ensure adequate protections in place for workers and that no worker is out of pocket if workplaces close early. Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has today called for the introduction of legally defined maximum temperature limits for workplaces. With Ireland…

News – The Labour Party Sherlock welcomes planning approval of the Greater Dublin Drainage Project which has been stuck in the planning process since 2018. Project is crucial to delivery of housing in Dublin such as the 6000 planned for the Ballyboggan industrial estate. Any further delay would have serious consequences for future generations and…

News – The Labour Party Tackle creaking water infrastructure  Invest in street-by-street retrofitting programme Support legislation for a Future Generations Commissioner Time for short-termism is over Labour’s climate spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has urged Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to put climate and environmental measures at the heart of Budget 2026. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions…

News – The Labour Party Long overdue reforms of the AG’s Office voted down by Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Lowry Government Labour Bill was debated at second stage in Private Members’ Time last Thursday Bill would ensure due regard for State’s duty to its citizens in public litigation strategy Demands transparency on AG advice provided to Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Laura Harmon has called on Minister Lawless to provide clarity to students and families on the future funding structure for fees. Following reports that Trinity College Dublin has sent invoices to students for fees amounting to €3,000, Senator Harmon said a decision must…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to deliver justice for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in schools by establishing a redress scheme to run in parallel with the newly announced Commission of Investigation. Speaking in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik welcomed the establishment of the Commission, but…

News – The Labour Party Postcode lottery in availability of timely cancer services jeopardising lives Health (Availability of General Practitioner Services) Bill introduced by Marie Sherlock last week would address the inequality in provision of GP services which is impacting on delayed cancer diagnosis and treatment Women accessing care in Dublin Central are being let…