News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Disability Senator Laura Harmon has expressed her concern at the enormous and growing waiting lists for assessment of needs at the end of Q2 of 2025. In response to Parliamentary Questions submitted by the Labour Party, the HSE has revealed that only 2,918 assessments of needs had been…

News – The Labour Party Minister must withdraw Guidance on Upcoming Industrial Action Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Minister McEntee to withdraw a letter issued to Chairpersons of Boards of Management yesterday regarding planned industrial action of secretaries and caretakers. Deputy Kenny said: “It’s unbelievable that the Department of Education would…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Agriculture and Food Spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue RD echoed the frustration from stakeholders on the delayed publication of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “As budget negotiation talks begin, we will no doubt hear of increasing reports about further funding and farm subsidies, all of which…

News – The Labour PartySenator Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, the Gaeltacht and Worker’s Rights said it is welcome that Irish Rail have committed to restoring catering services on all services, including the Sligo-Dublin line. Speaking on Ocean FM yesterday, a spokeswoman for Irish Rail confirmed that a preferred supplier…

News – The Labour Party New framework lags behind unrestricted expansion of drone delivery services Labour Dublin West Cllr John Walsh has raised serious concerns over the long awaited national policy framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, which was launched today by Government. Cllr Walsh said: “Firstly, the national policy framework is long overdue. The Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Energy, Ciarán Ahern TD, has expressed deep concern at reports that Minister Darragh O’Brien has written to An Commisiún Pleanála giving the green light to Shannon LNG. This follows the Government’s decision to overturn a previous policy position which banned the importation of highly-polluting fracked…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on workers’ rights, Senator Nessa Cosgrove has today urged Government to step up with a last minute resolution to the looming strike involving school secretaries and caretakers. Speaking following a well-attended meeting at Fórsa’s Sligo offices, the former youth worker said: “Many schools are due to start back…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to figures published by Switcher.ie, Labour’s spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Laura Harmon said Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil need to ensure students are protected in the forthcoming budget. The Student Cost of Living Guide 2025 shows that students will have to forkout costs of up to €1,600…