Commenting on the imminent publication of the Mulvey report, Labour spokesperson on urban renewal, Joe Costello has said: “Tomorrow the Taoiseach will launch the report on the Social and Economic regeneration of the North East Inner City which has been prepared by Kieran Mulvey over the last six months.  The Report is the response to…

Following on from his revelations on The Week in Politics, the statement today from Garda Harrison, and the proposals to establish a public inquiry on the treatment of the McCabe family, Labour TD Alan Kelly said: “On The Week in Politics on Sunday I raised with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice that she knew…

Labour Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Development, Senator Ivana Bacik, has welcomed news of a possible merger between Oxfam Ireland and GOAL. It’s been announced that the two charities have entered formal talks on an agreement which would see them come together as one organisation ‘Oxfam GOAL’, after securing board approval to explore the proposals….

Hi, In case you missed it, Brendan was on RTÉ Six One last night echoing the calls from the McCabe family for a public inquiry. You can watch back the clip on our Facebook page – likes, shares and comments are all welcome. https://www.facebook.com/thelabourparty/videos/10155714988534688/ Brendan also made it pretty clear how we will be voting…

Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Justice, Brendan Howlin has supported calls by Maurice and Lorraine McCabe for a full public tribunal of inquiry into the damaging and false allegations against him and their family. “I fully support the McCabe family in their calls for a full public inquiry into the damaging and false allegations…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed concern at the latest figures from Daft.ie, which show the largest yearly increases in rents across the country since 2002. According to the property website, rents were up by an average of 13.5 per cent to December 2016, compared to the same time the previous year….

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has today called on the members of Government to confirm that they are acting in accordance with the principle of collective responsibility set down in the Constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann. Senator Bacik said: “Article 28.4.2 of our constitution says: “The Government shall meet and act as a collective authority, and shall…

Government sleep walking on Global Enterprise Agenda since Trump election. Risk posed by delayed Investment Decisions by FDI Community since Trump election very real Global Diplomatic Assault by Ministers vital to forge new market opportunities Cork Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Jobs, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, to ramp up her Department’s…