Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has called for all long-distance bus services serving Cork, along with a range of other public transport options, to be nationalised, in order to survive the impact of the Coronavirus. Cllr. Tynan said: “On Monday, Bus Éireann announced their Expressway service may not survive the Coronovirus outbreak. Citylink have now [...]
Calls for nationalisation of Irish Ferries, aid to Aer Lingus The Workers' Party has called for an immediate ban on non-essential travel into the island of Ireland, saying the measure is now essential to enabling our response to the Coronavirus. Workers' Party representative Éilis Ryan said: "What we know right now is that limiting interaction [...]
The Workers’ Party has called for an all-island approach to tackling the Coronavirus, stating that this is the only way to safeguard the wellbeing of populations both North and South of the border. Speaking on the matter, Workers’ Party representative Christopher Bailie said: “We have seen an enormous gulf between the responses of the British [...]
Rapid expansion of emergency measures required to switch Ireland from Italy to China trajectory From statistics released to date, and taking into account the types of preventive measures adopted in Ireland to date, and the state of our health system, it is clear at this point that Ireland is on a track more similar to [...]
The Workers' Party have called for emergency legislation allowing the state to compulsorily purchase, at a discount, the properties of any landlords who fail to suspend rent payments. Workers' Party representative Éilis Ryan called for the measure, saying: "We believe there must be an immediate suspension of all mortgage and rent payments, in light of [...]
The Workers' Party has called for the state to provide guidelines and support to community-based voluntary initiatives aimed at ensuring the elderly and sick are able to self-isolate as necessary. David Gardiner, a paramedic and Workers' Party representative, made the call today saying: "It's clear there is a worthy appetite in every community to ensure [...]
Calls for emergency state-led expansion of medical equipment sector to secure supply lines State should limit exports of necessary medical equipment out of Ireland The Workers' Party has called for the state to begin immediate manufacturing of essential medical supplies, to secure supply lines for the months to come. Workers' Party representative Éilis Ryan said: [...]
It is with deep sadness that I have learned the shocking news of the sudden and untimely death of my esteemed Party colleague, John Jefferies. For virtually his entire adult life John was actively involved in the politics of the Workers’ Party, both in his home city of Cork, as well as regionally and nationally. [...]
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Workers' Party comrade and long-time Ard Comhairle member, John Jefferies. John joined the Workers’ Party in the late 1980s, becoming a member a member of a branch in the Cork South Central Constituency. At that time John was working in the [...]
David Gardiner, Workers' Party candidate in Dublin Mid-West, has described the pension age increase as "an attack on workers for generations to come." Gardiner said; "Fine Gael's plans to increase the pension age up to 67 comes as no surprise. Once again, they are putting the interests of the capitalist class over those of ordinary [...]