The Workers' Party are the first party on the island of Ireland to endorse the development of nuclear energy in Ireland. The decision was taken at our recent Ard Fheis in Dublin, following two years of internal party discussion and debate on the issue. Speaking on the matter, party representative Garrett Greene said: "The vote [...]
Comrades and friends, It is a great honour to be chosen as party president. I thank you all for your trust in me to take on this important role. We have had a successful day today. It has been great to see everyone engaged in debate, focused for the future, determined to build our party [...]
Workers’ Party representatives across the country have reacted angrily to the review of the National Transport Authority strategy stating that it delivers absolutely nothing for workers. David Gardiner - Workers' Party Palmerstown-Fonthill said: “The announcement that no metro lines are to be developed for either the south or west of Dublin is ludicrous. In addition [...]
Warnings that failure to deal with the climate emergency will reverse decades of progress in poverty alleviation, lead to increasing conflicts and create tens of millions of climate refugees as the earth becomes inhabitable are stark. COP26 has focused on the major economies of the word but decarbonisation is impossible without real engagement with less [...]
As emergency departments across the north warn of possible closures due to extreme pressures it is time for the health committee to take action, invest in our NHS and implement a strategy that will ensure the best outcomes possible for patients and staff, according to the Workers' Party. Gemma Weir, Workers’ Party representative of Castle [...]
As thousands of workers are hit with rising energy costs they now face an additional increase in the cost of bin collections and TV packages. The cost of living for the average person is spiralling out of control and pushing people into further poverty according to David Gardiner, representative for Workers’ Party Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said" [...]
Letsbuyhealthcare is yet another insult to workers and further proof that the government has no intention of implementing Sláintecare or anything remotely like it according to Cathie Shiels, Workers’ Party representative for Finglas/Ballymun. “This new service allows people, who do not have a medical card or health insurance, to buy vouchers or ‘healthcare coins’ to [...]
A dispute over right-of-way in Palmerstown means that the development on the Vincent Byrne site could be left with only one entrance/exit upon completion. The disagreement, according to a report from the Irish Times, is between the developer of the site and Palmerstown RPM, which owns the adjacent Palmerstown Business Park. David Gardiner - Workers' [...]
A more efficient public transport service is needed in order to ensure that young people can make the most of the discounted rates announced in Budget 2022. It is a positive development that some young people will only have to pay half price for public transport. Not only will it make transport more affordable, but [...]
The lack of support given in Budget 2022 to those on low to middle incomes in the rental sector is stark and deeply concerning, according to Cathie Shiels, Workers’ Party representative Ballymun-Finglas. Shiels said: "The pandemic has increased the number of workers unable to afford their homes in the rental sector. Coupled with rising rents, [...]