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FOR A FAIRER IRELAND WHERE NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND – VOTE SHEILA NUNAN NO.1 ON FRIDAY As she sets off on a marathon canvass of Ireland South from Bray Head to Loop Head, Labour candidate Sheila Nunan said: “On Friday, voters will decide what kind of Europe they want to have for the next five…

Speaking in advance of the local and European elections, Brendan Howlin TD, leader of the Labour Party, said that there are three compelling reasons to vote this Friday. Brendan said: “It is important for the health of our public life and our democracy that people make the effort to vote in every election and referendum….

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for the Minister for Housing to explain his refusal to assist people who were sold apartments with serious building defeats. Senator Humphreys has also queried why the government will not assist apartment owners in Dublin while they are willing to assist homeowners in rural Ireland. Senator Humphreys said: “I…

Condemning the fatal shooting in Darndale today, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin has said the escalating number of attacks show that the Government has lost control of gangland crime and are failing to take action to address the ongoing attacks on the Northside, while Ministers pose for photo-ops in Stepaside. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said: “I…

Speaking at the final media event of the election campaign with Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, Alex White said, “There are two stark visions of the future of Europe before voters of all 28 states this weekend.  One vision is proud of the achievements of the EU and has a belief in its potential to deliver…

Labour’s Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Minister for Housing to rescind the apartment guidelines he published that allow for shared accommodation that has been labelled 21st-century tenements. This follows cross-party, and industry, criticism of the plans to build large scale single bed occupancy units with shared cooking facilities. Deputy O’Sullivan said;…

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on all progressives and democrats to work together over the next fortnight to ensure Ireland sends a message that President Trump is not welcome here, and that the Irish Government should not facilitate his re-election effort with managed events on the 5th June. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said:“President Trump…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will join our Dublin Euro candidate Alex White for the final Labour press event of the election campaign at 1.30pm today, Wednesday 22nd May at the top of Grafton St beside Stephen’s Green. Brendan and Alex will be canvassing on the street from 12.30pm until 1.30pm with Labour members and…

Today’s CSO Labour Force survey indicates South-East’s unemployment rate is one-third above national average ‘Use €100 billion European Social Fund Plus to tackle Wexford, Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny unemployment blackspot’ – Nunan Sheila Nunan, Labour’s candidate in Friday’s European elections in the South Euro-constituency has called on the government to prioritise the use of €100…

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has criticised the ongoing promotion of co-living arrangements by the Fine Gael Housing Minister as out of touch reality, and at risk of creating 21st century tenements. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The most recent proposal from Minister Murphy really is scraping the bottom of the barrel with Fine Gael’s housing policy….

‘As Ireland’s population ages, paid carers’ leave would boost jobs and economy. Sheila Nunan, Labour candidate in the Ireland South constituency in the European elections, has called on the Government to introduce five days of paid carers’ leave for all workers in Budget 2020 in order to give full effect to the new European Work-Life…

Speaking in response to the number of workers on the minimum wage and low wages, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called for investment in Universal Basic Services and an increase in workers’ wages. Brendan said: “We know from national statistics that around 137,000 people – one in every 13 workers –…

Speaking in the final week of the local and European election campaign, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin pointed out that this Fine Gael government is failing its own tests for success. Brendan said: “Two years ago, soon after becoming Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar set out his vision of a Republic of Opportunity. He…

As critical European elections take place, Nunan outlines choice facing electorate. Labour’s Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has pledged to tackle ‘rampant inequalities’ and to stand up for the communities who have been left behind and ignored by successive governments. Speaking from a canvass in Co. Wexford today, Ms Nunan said: “European policy…

Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has welcomed the launch of the ‘No Excuses’ national awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence. Cllr. Kingston said; “I welcome the launch of the ‘No Excuses’ campaign from government today. There is a serious need for a national conversation on how we respond to sexual harassment and violence in Ireland….

Speaking in the final week of the campaign for the local and European elections, the leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin accused the Taoiseach of playing a dangerous game with the public finances. Deputy Howlin said: “Public spending has finally recovered to the same level as before the economic crash, some ten years previously….

Labour candidate for Ireland South Sheila Nunan speaking from the March for 24/7 Cardiac Care in Waterford today has said the people of the South East deserve the same quality of healthcare that citizens in much of Europe take for granted, and called for a minimum standard of guaranteed healthcare. Sheila said: “One of the…

Responding to the latest proposals from the Minister for Housing to restrict the grounds for eviction of renters Jan O’Sulllivan TD, Labour Housing spokesperson was said it was unbelievable this proposal was not made over the last two weeks by the Minister if he was really serious about solving the housing crisis, and that it…

Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Riordain has called for the HSE and Minister for Health to commit to provide more mental health services on the Northside following the attempts, revealed yesterday to withdraw and suspend community mental health services for Raheny, Donaghmede, Edenmore and Kilbarrack. The HSE excuse  and apology does not make clear what…

Speaking in relation to the latest development in the UK on negotiations around Brexit, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on the British Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to back the UK remaining in the European Union and to call for a new referendum, as today’s Euroscepticism could be tomorrow’s appeasement of…

Sheila Nunan calls on Europe to Think Small First Labour Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has called for the establishment of a Small Businesses Commissioner in Europe to represent the needs of small and medium enterprises during EU policy-making. Sheila Nunan said, following calls for the reintroduction of a cabinet-level SME Minister in…

Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised the government for not making the large scale investment in public housing that is needed to cease the flow of families from the private rented sector into homelessness. Deputy O’Sullivan said;“This government is unable to tackle this crisis. CSO figures published this week show that while the number…

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has said the increasing number of shared or co-living developments is removing real homes from Dublin, will be no solution to the housing crisis, but a fig leaf to allow speculators exploit the housing crisis. Sen. Humphreys said: “We have a housing crisis in Dublin with not enough public, social and…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be attending the 24/7 Cardiac Care march in Waterford on Saturday. He will be joined by labour candidate for ireland South Sheila Nunan. The march which will start from 1.45pm at the Glen is part of a long running campaign to secure 24/7 cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford….