Statement by Alan Kelly T.D following the death of Brendan Halligan

Sun Aug 9, 2020 - 02:17 pm - Alan Kelly TD Speaking after the announcement of the death of Brendan Halligan, former T.D, M.E.P, Senator and General Secretary of the Labour Party, Labour Leader Alan Kelly said:Brendan Halligan was a committed S...

Questions remain around Government decision to recommend teachers and students wear facemasks

Sat Aug 8, 2020 - 11:33 am - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD Questions remain around the Government decision to recommend teachers and students wear facemasks according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.The updated recommendations were publ...

Lockdown fund needed to support businesses in Kildare, Laois and Offaly

Sat Aug 8, 2020 - 08:32 am - Senator Mark Wall Kildare South based Labour Senator Mark Wall has called for the creation of a lockdown fund to support businesses and those who had booked staycations as the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly are ...

Increased Covid cases highlight the need for social distancing wardens

Fri Aug 7, 2020 - 06:41 pm - Cllr Joanna Tuffy Cllr. Joanna Tuffy, Labour Councillor on South Dublin County Council has repeated her call for social distancing wardens to be employed by City and County Councils. Cllr. Tuffy sai...

Statement by Senator Mark Wall on special measures for Laois, Offaly and Kildare

Fri Aug 7, 2020 - 03:15 pm - Senator Mark Wall Kildare South, Labour Senator Mark Wall has urged the public in Laois, Offaly and Kildare to heed the measures regarding the localised restrictions announced by Government today following a spike in t...