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Yet another housing initiative doomed to fail while government refuses to build public housing

WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh The Workers’ Party have said that Housing Minister Simon Coveney and his colleagues can bring in bills on various aspects of housing rental until the cows come home but none of these will have any significant effect on the housing crisis as long as the government refuses to [...]

December 13th, 2016|Comments Off on Yet another housing initiative doomed to fail while government refuses to build public housing

Workers’ Party submission to The Citizen’s Assembly on the 8th Amendment

The Workers' Party has made a formal submission to the Citizen's Assembly demanding a referendum for the complete removal of the 8th Amendment of Bunreacht na hÉireann / The Constitution of Ireland. You can view / download the Workers' Party submission by clicking the following link:- workers-party-submission-to-citizens%27-assembly-on-8th-amendment-1

December 12th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers’ Party submission to The Citizen’s Assembly on the 8th Amendment

Bus Éireann funding crisis a symptom of deliberate government policy says Tynan

The continuing financial crisis at Bus Éireann is a direct result of government policy of cutting subvention to the state transport company according to Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan. The Cork based councillor said that the government was ramping up attacks on Bus Éireann and other state companies with a view to turning public opinion [...]

December 7th, 2016|Comments Off on Bus Éireann funding crisis a symptom of deliberate government policy says Tynan

Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel in Cork after Mayor refuses to

Fidel Castro (1926-2016) Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel Castro in Cork Cllr. Ted Tynan expresses disappointed that Cork’s Lord Mayor did not do so The Workers’ Party in Cork has announced that it is to open a Book of Condolences in Cork City Centre on Friday and Saturday this [...]

November 29th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel in Cork after Mayor refuses to

Serious questions over award to cycling club of which Taoiseach is honorary member

Enda Kenny, made honorary chairman of club last year There has been a call for an investigation into the payment of a €20,000 grant to a cycling club in Enda Kenny’s Mayo constituency. Workers’ Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has today (Tuesday) called on the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General [...]

November 29th, 2016|Comments Off on Serious questions over award to cycling club of which Taoiseach is honorary member

Only full abolition of water charges and Irish Water is acceptable

The Workers’ Party have described the proposals of the so-called expert commission on water charges as a back door to future reintroduction of a full charging system. WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh   Workers’ Party spokesperson Seamus McDonagh described the proposals as unworkable.   “As long as metering is in place the mechanism for [...]

November 28th, 2016|Comments Off on Only full abolition of water charges and Irish Water is acceptable

Workers’ Party slams TDs for nonsense attacks on Fidel Castro

The Workers’ Party has hit back against a number of politicians and commentators who have criticised former Cuban President Fidel Castro who died on Friday. Workers’ Party North Inner City Councillor, Éilis Ryan, described the attacks on Fidel Castro as “the brainwashed rantings of people who knew nothing about the former Cuban leader other than [...]

November 27th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers’ Party slams TDs for nonsense attacks on Fidel Castro

Workers’ Party statement on the death of Comrade Fidel Castro

It is with a sense of deep sadness that the Workers’ Party of Ireland has learned of the death of Comrade Fidel Castro, former President of Cuba and Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was President of Cuba for forty nine years. After commanding the revolution which overthrew the dictator, Fulgencio Batista, [...]

November 26th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers’ Party statement on the death of Comrade Fidel Castro

Death of Comrade Fidel – hero of the Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016) Statement to follow shortly  

November 26th, 2016|Comments Off on Death of Comrade Fidel – hero of the Cuban Revolution

RTÉ’s outsourcing of young people’s programming is a slippery slope

Workers' Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has today called on RTÉ to reverse its decision to outsource all young people's programming to the independent sector. Dignam stated: “RTÉ's decision to outsource young people's programming is a slippery slope towards further privatisation of a vital public service. The State broadcaster has a duty to the [...]

November 24th, 2016|Comments Off on RTÉ’s outsourcing of young people’s programming is a slippery slope