ROYAL CANAL PARK SHD
28 January 2020
After inspecting the design of the Royal Canal Park Phase 4 SHD, and working with Local Councillor Marie Sherlock (Cabra-Glasnevin), I have made a submission in writing to An Bord Pleanála. This can be read below. Observation to appeal Re: PL29N.306167 Royal Canal Park Phase 4 An Bord Pleanála, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 1 Dear Sir / Madam, We are … Continue reading Royal Canal Park SHD
HARTSTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DEBATE
28 January 2020
Standing outside Hartstown Community School after I and a number of other candidates were questioned and cross questioned by the students from 5th year, 6th year and the student council. They were tough, but also interesting and important questions about the housing crisis, about crime in the local area, about drug abuse, about how to … Continue reading Hartstown Community School Debate
BETTER PAY, JOB SECURITY
28 January 2020
Work is changing and we need to change with it. A job for life doesn’t exist anymore. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have better pay, job security and be better able to balance our work and family commitments. Too many workers are underpaid, and wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. People … Continue reading Better Pay, Job Security
LABOUR SIGNS UP TO ANTI-RACISM ELECTION PROTOCOL
24 January 2020
There has been a worrying increase in racism and xenophobia in our country in recent years, and we’ve seen some candidates who are prepared to exploit fear to win votes. Today I signed the Anti-Racism Election Protocol promoted by the Irish Network Against Racism and committed the Labour Party to their principles. Labour will maintain … Continue reading Labour Signs Up To Anti-Racism Election Protocol
CLIMATE JUSTICE
24 January 2020
Time is running out, so we must invest in climate action now. Labour brought in Ireland’s first climate change laws, and the city bike schemes, and we can be relied on to cut emissions and build a low carbon economy. Labour will fund local government to deliver an ambitious home insulation scheme, targeting 100,000 homes … Continue reading Climate Justice
DRUG GANGS TARGETING CHILDREN
23 January 2020
Protecting our children is a priority for any country. It is tragically clear that criminal gangs now represent a very real threat to perhaps hundreds of children across the country. Crime gangs are recruiting children and ordering them to move and sell drugs. Involvement in criminality can spiral when a young person is in the … Continue reading Drug Gangs Targeting Children
A FAIR START FOR EVERY CHILD
23 January 2020
It is expensive to raise a family in Ireland, but we can ensure that no child is left behind. We must ensure that all of our children are treated equally and given the chance to fulfil their potential. Labour will make primary education genuinely free-of-charge, to fulfil the guarantee in the Constitution. This will include … Continue reading A Fair Start for Every Child
PENSION AGE
22 January 2020
Labour will maintain the State Pension age at 66, as older workers and the economy are not yet ready for working longer lives. Many of those now reaching the age of 66 have already made 45 years of social insurance contributions, and many are affected by mandatory retirement at the age of 65. We are … Continue reading Pension Age
RENTERS NEED A BREAK
22 January 2020
Ireland has had the highest rent increases in the EU since 2015, with rents having risen over 25% in that time. The average rent in some parts of Dublin is over €2,224, an all-time high. Many people can’t afford to rent close to where they work, and end up commuting long distances. This is unsustainable … Continue reading Renters Need a Break
PETER CASEY’S MESSAGE OF DIVISION IS NOT WELCOME IN DUBLIN WEST
22 January 2020
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. Dublin West is one of Ireland’s most diverse and inclusive communities, in part because it is the location for so many major international … Continue reading Peter Casey’s Message of Division Is Not Welcome in Dublin West