Corbyn proposal is most realistic alternative to Operation Chaos

Sun Aug 18, 2019 - 11:14 am - Brendan Howlin TD Responding to the report in the Sunday Times today on revelations from the UK Government 'Yellowhammer' report about the consequences of a no deal Brexit, Brendan Howlin said:"This confirms our worst ...

McHugh's comments on third level show a lack of vision

Wed Aug 14, 2019 - 01:17 pm - Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has branded Minister Joe McHugh’s recent comments on access to third level as an insult.Senator Ó Ríordáin said:“Minister McHugh’s ...

Answers needed on government sabotage of key environment programme

Wed Aug 14, 2019 - 08:27 am - Alan Kelly TD Labour TD Alan Kelly has slammed the Government for its willingness to sabotage the environment with the cancellation of the Deep Retrofit Pilot programme with up to €20million investment in the sch...

Labour launches plan to tackle back to school costs

Tue Aug 13, 2019 - 10:36 am - Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Launching the Labour Party’s proposals on tackling back to school costs, Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the Government aren’t doing enough to lower the costs a...

Independent Chair needed for Beef Talks without pre-conditions

Thu Aug 8, 2019 - 12:46 pm - Willie Penrose TD Labour Agriculture Spokesperson Willie Penrose TD has called on the Minister to appoint an independent chair to facilitate talks between the Beef Plan movement and farmers representatives, with the pr...