As figures rise nationally, west Dublin has been hit by an 11% average increase in rent, something which can only be solved by public housing, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: "The average monthly rental cost in west Dublin now stands at €1,926. When you take into consideration the rising [...]
From Letters from Long Kesh 🕯🚩#OTD 30th January 1972 thousands assembled in Derry to peacefully protest for civil rights and an end to internment. British troops opened fire resulting in a massacre and the death of 14 innocent people. Des O’Hagan a founder member of the civil rights association and prominent member of the Republican [...]
The purpose of NATO is to keep the US in, the Russians out, and the Germans down. The ongoing and escalating tension regarding NATO’s expansion has the potential to ignite a destructive conflict which even if it avoids escalation into nuclear catastrophe would nevertheless cause untold suffering on the continent. In recent weeks, the situation [...]
As teachers unions describe the situation for schools in the north as ‘dire’ it is vital that the Minister for Education ensures that the roll out of air infiltration units is completed quickly and efficiently according to Gemma Weir, Workers’ Party Castle DEA. “We are in a situation where some schools have windows painted shut [...]
While we welcome the extra fuel allowance offered by the Department of Communities it falls far short of what is required according to Gemma Weir, Workers’ Party Castle DEA. “The scheme provides a one off payment of up to £100 worth of Gas, electricity or oil to approximately 20,000 households across the north and while [...]
A number of Irish MEPs have voiced their opposition to an EU proposal to classify nuclear energy investments as sustainable. This is a strange position for people who claim to be concerned about climate change, given that nuclear energy has both the lowest carbon emissions and the best safety record of all available energy sources [...]
As a record number of COVID-19 cases have been recorded in recent days both north and south, two Workers’ Party representatives on either side of the border are calling for a high-quality and accessible all-island healthcare system. David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative in Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: “Politicians have had a year to prepare for a spike [...]
Following a report which shows that 90% of Irish people believe that Ireland needs to act on climate change, it is time that the government starts exploring options such as nuclear energy, according to Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene, who has a background in physics, said: "Nuclear energy is the only proven [...]
Following the decision of councillors at tonight’s monthly Council meeting of Dublin City Council to once again defer a vote to replace the late Councillor Anthony Flynn, the Workers’ Party has blasted DCC councillors for a lack of political courage on the issue and for continuing to deny the people of North Inner City representation. [...]
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 [...]