Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a full audit of fire safety resources in schools. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “It is time for a full audit of all fire safety resources in our schools. “We know that the Government are  spending millions on remedial works for schools, it is appropriate that…

Labour By-Election candidate for Fingal, Cllr Duncan Smith, has said the Government is continuing to fail renters in Dublin North County. It comes as the latest quarterly report from Daft.ie shows average rents in the area have risen by a whopping 5.6%. Cllr Smith said: “Today’s report from Daft makes for grim reading and shows…

Labour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has slammed the move by Minister Ross not to legislate to install traffic cameras on bus lanes to fine drivers who use them illegally. Senator Humphreys said: “The purpose of the BusConnects scheme is to reduce the number of private cars on our roads by getting drivers out…

Labour Housing spokesperson Deputy Jan O’Sullivan has said it is time for a rent freeze to be introduced to give renters a much needed break. It comes as the latest quarterly rental report from Daft.ie shows that average rents in Ireland have risen again to record highs. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The latest quarterly figures from…

Speaking in relation to the closure of ESB plants in the Midlands, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the government has no vision and is not providing enough hope of good employment for future generations of workers in the Midlands. Brendan said: “The government is moving in the right direction…

Address by Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD to Labour Party Annual Conference 2019. Our country is at a crossroads again. Labour wants everyone to share our country’s wealth, but others do not. The choice at the next election is as simple as that. You all know streets with boarded-up shops. You all know communities where…

Labour Party spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has called on Minister for Health to take control of the situation regarding the National Maternity Hospital. This comes as the former master of the National Maternity Hospital, Peter Boylan has claimed that the NMH site is still under religious control. Deputy Kelly said: “It is time…

The Labour Party’s annual national conference takes place in Mullingar tomorrow and will focus on the party’s commitment to Building an Equal Society. The conference will also see the official launch of Labour’s By-Election campaign and the intensification of preparation for the next General Election. Labour’s five key policy areas of Jobs, Housing, Health, Children…