Petition launched calling for Citizens' Assembly on religious control of Education

Tue Jul 17, 2018 - 11:30 am - Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour Education spokesperson, Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has launched a petition seeking support for a Citizens' Assembly to be reconvened to consider changes to our Constitution to address religious...

Rainy Day Fund undermined again

Mon Jul 16, 2018 - 03:29 pm - Joan Burton TD Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said the news that IBEC also opposes the Government's Rainy Day Fund shows it lacks economic coherence and credibility.Deputy Burton said:"The Labour Par...

IDA must invest in Mullingar and the Midlands

Mon Jul 16, 2018 - 02:01 pm - Willie Penrose TD Labour TD for Longford Westmeath, Willie Penrose has called on the IDA to ensure it invests in the Midlands as he joined a protest outside their Headquarters at Wilton Place today. Deputy Penrose said...

Thousands of children still waiting for support under Affordable Childcare Scheme

Fri Jul 13, 2018 - 02:10 pm - Joanna Tuffy Labour local representative Joanna Tuffy has highlighted that an estimated 9,000 children promised support under the Affordable Childcare Scheme nearly two years ago are still waiting, with no confirm...

O’Connor pledges solidarity with Bray Wanderers players and calls on FAI to intervene to ensure wages are paid

Fri Jul 13, 2018 - 01:34 pm - Jack O'Connor Labour Party Chair and Dáil Candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor has expressed his solidarity with the players of Bray Wanderers in their bid to be paid by the club’s management, and pledged his ...