Budget 2025 shows a clear lack of intent from an unambitious government to lift or even seriously ease the hardships faced by Ireland’s working people. The government has failed once again to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. The Living Wage Technical Group calculates this to be €14.75 per hour at present, while [...]
The Workers’ Party welcomes the decision by the British government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. 35 years after his murder, it is long overdue that a public inquiry takes place. The delays to this decision are no doubt tied to the fact the British state wishes to avoid uncovering [...]
The Workers’ Party has welcomed the ruling by the European Court of Justice that Apple underpaid tax in Ireland to the tune of €13 billion, and that this money, plus interest, must be collected immediately. Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra- Glasnevin, said: “The initial decision by the EU Commission was made in 2016, [...]
Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin, has welcomed the opening of the Four Masters Park to the public. Greene said: “I'm delighted to see that the Four Masters Park has finally been opened to the public. Although it is long overdue, local residents will now be able to make use of one of the [...]
The re-election of the Zionist warmonger Ursula von der Leyen as EU Commission President is a bad day for peace, for democracy and for equality, according to Workers’ Party representative Gerry Rooney. Rooney said: “The EU Commission is a totally undemocratic construct right at the centre of the EU. Whatever the theoretical constraints, the EU [...]
The Workers’ Party condemns the violent scenes in Coolock today, where anti-immigration protesters have clashed with Gardaí, leaving at least one security guard injured. These events will continue unless the causes of such discontent are challenged, according to Workers’ Party representative Garrett Greene. Greene said: “The scenes that we've seen today, as we've seen before, [...]
An increase in bin charges is likely as a result of the Deposit Return Scheme hurting the profits of bin companies, according to a report in The Irish Independent. Bringing bins back into public control is the only way to ensure a service that works for working people, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative [...]
Garrett Greene, Workers' Party for Cabra-Glasnevin, has criticised Labour for joining up with Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens to form a ruling group on Dublin City Council, meaning we’ll see more of the same in Dublin city over the next five years. Greene said: "The crux of their opposition to a progressive alliance, [...]
David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, has criticised Labour and some so-called independents for coming together with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to ensure that the latter two maintain their control of South Dublin County Council, meaning that we can expect politics as usual in County Hall for the next five years. Gardiner said: [...]
The reported privatisation of Bord na Móna Recycling is a nonsencial, neoliberal idea that has the potential to worsen Ireland's existing waste collection problem. Instead, money made by the body ought to be used to fund local waste collection services, according to Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said:“The privatisation of Bord na [...]