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Speaking at his campaign launch in the Brian Boru, Hedigan’s Public House, Joe Costello said he was confident that he would be returned to Dáil Éireann as Dublin Central had increased from three to four seats, sitting TD Maureen O’Sullivan was not standing and the electorate is ready to vote out the present Government who…

Today in Cork the Labour Party published its climate action plans. Speaking at the launch Brendan Howlin said: “At national and local level Labour is proud to have been to the fore on progressing climate action.  At national level Labour introduced Ireland’s first climate change legislation and it was Labour councillors who pioneered public bike…

Labour Youth has described the Labour Party’s housing policy as the “most credible of any party”. Labour Youth member and renter Hazel Gavigan said: “Labour’s core policies to support renters make them the obvious choice for me. “A continuation of current policy would mean that rent subsidies will cost the State more than €700 million…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the capitation grant for DEIS schools needs to be increased by at least 50%. This comes as a report in the Irish Examiner shows that 25% of pupils in DEIS schools are living in temporary accommodation. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The survey of DEIS schools published…

Freeze and cap rents – introduce a rent to buy scheme The Labour Party has published our plans to give renters a break and is proposing to re-introduce a rent-to-buy scheme for those seeking to get on the property ladder instead of going back to the disastrous SSIA type scheme proposed by Fianna Fáil. Since…

Peter Casey’s message of division and hate is not welcome in Dublin West says former Tanaiste and Labour Candidate Joan Burton Joan said: “Like any other citizen Peter Casey has every right to put his name on the Dublin West Ballot paper. “Nonetheless many citizens will be uneasy at his sudden intervention in the constituency….

The Labour Party will make the grooming, recruitment or direction of children by criminal gangs a specific offence, penalised by lengthy jail sentences. Speaking today Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin said: “Protecting our children is a priority for any country. It is tragically clear that criminal gangs now represent a very real threat to perhaps…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Dublin South Central, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, has welcomed the Dublin City Council decision to throw out the planning application for the Iveagh Markets. Councillor Moynihan said: “I completely welcome the decision of Dublin City Council planning to declare invalid the application for the Iveagh Markets. “The current lease owner…

Labour’s general election candidate for Cork South Central, Ciara Kennedy, has warned that plans to increase the State pension age to 67 next year will also drive up house prices. Ciara said: “There are many risks in an increased pension age, and one that hasn’t been discussed much is the threat that it would pose…

Labour General Election candidate for Louth, Senator Ged Nash has said claims made by the Garda Representative Association that Gardai were waiting hours for armed back up in Drogheda last week must be urgently addressed by the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner. Senator Nash said: “These serious claims made by the representative body…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Tipperary, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission must come before the Public Accounts Committee in the next Dáil. Deputy Kelly said: “The current crisis in sourcing insurance for various hospitality services, meat industry and childcare centres would not have occurred if the Competition…

The Labour Party has today launched plans to tackle gender inequality in the workplace. “Women at Work” focuses on some of the key issues impacting women such as the Gender Pay Gap, childcare crisis and a lack of employment flexibility. Labour Director of Elections, Senator Ivana Bacik, who spearheaded the Labour Party’s Gender Pay Gap…

Labour Youth has welcomed Labour leader, Brendan Howlin’s calls for the establishment of an Electoral Commission to among other things, devise a strategy to lower the voting age. Speaking on Howlin’s comments, Labour Youth activist, Jack Nolan said” I am 17 years old and have been politically engaged for years. Even in the absence of…

An expensive advertisement on the front page of today’s Sunday Business Post promoting the February 1st rise in the National Minimum Wage is nothing more than a glorified election ad from FG, paid for by taxpayers.  Senator Ged Nash said: “Minister Regina Doherty needs to explain why her Department is lavishing money on massive promotional…

A strategy for Votes at 16 and organising election debates among key tasks Labour Leader Brendan Howlin today urged voters to ensure they are registered and to make their voice heard in the General Election, while outlining the role we want the long delayed Electoral Commission to have. Brendan Howlin said: “Next Wednesday 22nd January…

Tomorrow, Sunday 19th January, Brendan Howlin and Alan Kelly will join members of Labour Youth to urge voters to ensure they are registered to vote and publish our proposals for electoral reform.  They will be available to speak to the media at 10.30am outside the Communications Workers Union, William Norton House 575-577 North Circular Road Dublin…

Labour Senators Ged Nash and Aódhan Ó Riordáin have welcomed the campaign u-turn from Fine Gael on Mulvey-style commissions in Drogheda today. They said: “Today in Drogheda the Taoiseach said after the election he would like to pick six or seven locations where a Mulvey style task force could be rolled out. “This u-turn from…

The Labour Party has today launched a plan on Getting Ireland moving, which aims to cut congestion, promote regional jobs and create liveable communities. Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD said: “The Labour is the party of work. Reforming how people work and making it more family friendly and environmentally friendly is key to our…

The Labour Party has confirmed that Cllr Juliet O’Connell will run for the party in Dun Laoghaire in the upcoming General Election. Juliet is a first-time General Election candidate who reclaimed a council seat for Labour in the Dun Laoghaire ward in local elections in May, securing 1,503 votes on her first outing. Cllr O’Connell…

Responding to revelations that interest rates under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme have risen, Labour Limerick TD and spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD said: “I am appalled that the Government has authorised an increase in the lending rate under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme. “Neither home loan applicants nor local authorities were…

Brendan Howlin, Leader of the Labour Party, has said that Fine Gael is claiming credit for creating new jobs even though Brexit will cause a slow down in job growth as well as loss of jobs in certain sectors of the economy, and that the budget surplus is built on lucky tax returns from corporation…

Labour candidate for Dublin North-West, Andrew Montague has called for more investment in needed for crime prevention programmes. Mr Montague said: “Drug dealing, violent crime, burglary and antisocial behaviour are devastating many communities across Ireland. In most cases a small number of offenders cause most of the problems. “I established a crime prevention programme in…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay-North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that there needs to be a Mulvey-style commission to tackle serious crime on the Northside of Dublin. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Since the beginning of summer 2019, there has been five shootings in my constituency in Dublin Bay North and since the…

The Labour Party has selected Cllr Annie Hoey to run as its candidate for the General Election in Meath East. Ms. Hoey was elected to Meath County Council in 2019 and is a former president of the Union of Students of Ireland. Cllr Hoey said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be chosen to represent the people…