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Vulture landlords will soon own at least 832 homes in Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Lucan

by David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill As the housing crisis continues, vulture landlords will soon own at least 832 homes across Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Lucan. The biggest offender (that we know of) is Carysfort Capital, which owns 229 homes in Shackleton Park, as well 262 in St. Edmunds 160. The IRES REIT group [...]

July 14th, 2021|Comments Off on Vulture landlords will soon own at least 832 homes in Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Lucan

The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the bureaucratic exclusion of the DKP

Recently, the returning officer in Germany has told the DKP (Deutsche Kommunistische Partei or the German Communist Party) that they will not be registered as a political party for the upcoming elections and may be de-listed as a party entirely.  The ostensive reason for this exclusion was the tardiness of an application by the DKP. [...]

July 10th, 2021|Comments Off on The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the bureaucratic exclusion of the DKP

Hospitality workers must be recognised as essential in reopening

People working in hospitality are being subjected to hypocrisy from the government ahead of plans to allow indoor dining, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: "Young hospitality workers, who are largely unvaccinated, are going to be serving people inside pubs and restaurants, but won't be able to go into the [...]

June 30th, 2021|Comments Off on Hospitality workers must be recognised as essential in reopening

Greetings to the 21st Congress of the KKE

Dear Comrades, On behalf of the Central Executive Committee of The Workers’ Party of Ireland, I wish to extend greetings to the 21st Congress of the Communist Party of Greece. We note the three important theses promulgated by the KKE and consider each to be an essential component in developing a compressive and practical political [...]

June 20th, 2021|Comments Off on Greetings to the 21st Congress of the KKE

Prepare for an outdoor summer: more bins, toilets and seats for Dublin

The scenes in Dublin city centre last night (Saturday) show that we need to provide amenities to accommodate an outdoor summer, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. "Nobody wants to see streets covered in rubbish, which is why it's so important that we're actually prepared for an outdoor summer in line with [...]

May 30th, 2021|Comments Off on Prepare for an outdoor summer: more bins, toilets and seats for Dublin

Statement on the recent split from The Workers’ Party

The Workers’ Party is aware that a group of former Party members held an inaugural conference over the weekend and have launched a new political organisation. This group has attempted to lay claim, without any validity, to our Party's name. There is however only one organisation rightfully called The Workers’ Party and that is our [...]

April 20th, 2021|Comments Off on Statement on the recent split from The Workers’ Party

European Super League: Greedy billionaires steal the working class game

The Workers' Party has criticised the plans for a European Super League as stealing football from working class communities. David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill in Dublin, said: "The plan for a European Super League is an attempt by greedy billionaires to rob working class communities of our own game." Gardiner, a St Patrick's [...]

April 19th, 2021|Comments Off on European Super League: Greedy billionaires steal the working class game

Build an overpass for Palmerstown

Palmerstown needs an overpass to deal with its traffic problem and future developments, according to Workers' Party representative David Gardiner. He said: "As anybody living here can tell you, traffic is a major problem in the area. This is only going to get worse as work begins on 250 apartments, as well as a 53-bedroom [...]

April 15th, 2021|Comments Off on Build an overpass for Palmerstown

Government must facilitate discussion on Ireland’s future

The Workers’ Party has called on governments, both north and south, to facilitate a discussion on Ireland’s future by establishing an all-island Civic Forum. David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: “We need to begin the process of dialogue and discussion on the future of this island sooner rather than later. These conversations must [...]

March 23rd, 2021|Comments Off on Government must facilitate discussion on Ireland’s future

Leaving Cert students pressured into sitting exams

Leaving Cert students in a Dublin school have told Workers' Party Youth that they were pressured by their school into opting-in for both exams and calculated grades. Eoghan Gardiner, Secretary of Workers' Party Youth, said: "Students were promised choice, clarity and compassion when the plan for their exams and calculated grades was announced last month. [...]

March 12th, 2021|Comments Off on Leaving Cert students pressured into sitting exams