News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today criticised the Government for abandoning disabled people and carers in Budget 2026. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik said the Budget represented “handouts for burger barons and big builders, but broken promises for everyone else.” She called on the Government to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate, Environment and Energy Spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has said that the failure of the Government to provide targeted energy credits for vulnerable households in Budget 2026 represents a devastating blow for struggling families. Responding to the publication of the Budget today, Deputy Ahern said the omission will plunge more…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has today welcomed the Government’s decision in Budget 2026 to finally transfer responsibility for collecting the Derelict Sites Levy from local authorities to the Revenue Commissioners. He said the move, which Labour has long called for, marks a significant step forward in holding big developers…

News – The Labour PartyCeann Comhairle, beidh daoine ag féachaint inniu agus ag cur ceist, cá bhfuil na gealltanas ó toghachán 2024? Cá bhfuil an laghdú ar táillí cúram leanaí, nó an cuairt saor go GP? Cá bhfuil na leaba ospidéal breise agus na gealltanais eile? Agus táid ag rá, conas is féidir buiséad a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Disability Senator Laura Harmon has condemned the lack of support for disabled people in today’s budget. Speaking following the publication of Budget 2026, Senator Harmon said: “Both the Programme for Government and the positively received National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People held commitments to improve upon systematic…

News – The Labour Party Developers win, while workers lose Narrowing tax base risks future Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has sharply criticised the Government’s 2026 Budget, describing it as a “budget for burger barons and big builders.” Speaking in response to the Budget announcements, Deputy Nash said the measures unveiled today leaves working…

News – The Labour Party Early years sector in crisis People with disabilities will be €1,400 worse off FF promised and failed to abolish the Carer’s Allowance means test  Responding to the Budget published today, Labour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD said today is a total let down for workers in the middle of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Arts Spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD has welcomed the Government’s decision in Budget 2026 to make the State’s Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent, but warned that serious questions remain unanswered about how it will operate. The confirmation that the scheme will be placed on a permanent footing and that a…