Labour is "relentlessly focused on keeping household bills down in the cost of living crisis".
Ivana Bacik
The Public Record
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October 13, 2026
Pay talks must do what they say on the tin, and that means prioritising pay from the word go, as the unions have asked.
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But let's be clear, Donald Trump has unleashed havoc upon the world. He has unwound the international rules-based order, and he absolutely is opposed by the majority of Irish people.
I think that there will be protests on the streets, and I think that people are really, really distressed to see what Trump is doing.
What we believe is that the Government needs to focus far more on reducing costs for people in energy and at the moment, nearly half of our electricity is generated by gas. That is simply not sustainable.
People are crying out for change; that's why I want to see a left-led government in the next election.
What we saw from Government in last year's budget, what we saw again this year, was floundering, failing to deliver for families in any real way.
This group is asking for is a State apology, recognition, statutory supports and a fair compensation scheme.
Action must happen to deal with the claim for redress from the Dunderrow survivors.
These orders are using legal loopholes to frustrate the efforts of those seeking redress for the terrible damage inflicted on them in childhood.
The Government is flooding the airwaves and blaming local authorities in a tactical bid to distract attention away from its failure to tackle the issue for many years.
Has consistently said this game should not go ahead as there continues to be grave and serious violations of international law and a genocide in Gaza
There was a risk the Government's plans could be more symbolic rather than meaningful or impactful as a result.





