News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has criticised the Government’s 2026 Budget for its lack of ambition in education, saying it fails to tackle child poverty, overcrowded classrooms, underfunded schools, and the ongoing mistreatment of education workers. Despite the Tanaiste declaring this a “child poverty budget”, there is little in it…

News – The Labour Party Another bail out for developers in this Fine Gael budget for elites  VAT reduction on apartments should be tied to affordability No additional measures for homeless services or preventions €1.2bn on Starter Home Schemes subsidy for developers  No new targets for social and affordable homes Why is Derelict Property Tax…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Senator Laura Harmon has urged Government to do the right thing and prevent any increases to student fees in tomorrow’s Budget. Speaking today, Senator Harmon said: “The cheek of this Government to pretend that they are decreasing fees by €500 is a slap in…

News – The Labour Party 24% increase in homelessness in Cork in one year Rents up 11.8% year on year Average price of home in Cork city up 7.4% in one year Labour Senator Laura Harmon has urged attendance at a Raise the Roof protest tomorrow, Saturday 4th October, in Cork. Senator Harmon said the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Budget 2026 priorities: €770m for a targeted second tier of child benefit supported by not reducing VAT in the hospitality sector 6,000 new childcare places and reducing childcare costs to €50 a week €16 increase to core, weekly social welfare rates Indexation of personal income tax and USC rates to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TDs Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock and Ciarán Ahern have strongly welcomed the news that An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the long-awaited MetroLink rail line, describing it as a transformative project for Dublin that must now proceed without delay. Deputy Duncan Smith, TD for Dublin Fingal East, said the decision was…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Eoghan Kenny TD has today called on the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to intervene and immediately suspend all promotions to senior ranks within An Garda Síochána until the current anti-corruption investigation has concluded. Deputy Kenny said this was necessary to protect public trust and prevent those under investigation from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today called out Government failure to provide funding for community and voluntary sector workers who provide support for victims and survivors of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Speaking in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik demanded urgent clarity on why monies due to Section 39, 56…