The Workers' Party has condemned recent anti-social behaviour in the Lower Falls, which has left a local playground in ruins. A spokesperson said:"It is understood that bins were stolen from residents and set alight in Dunville Park playground." "This destructive behaviour serves no purpose other than taking a facility away from the local community, particularly [...]
There can be no doubt, despite the dressing up, the recent statement delivered by the Minister of Communities regarding the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is nothing more than a plan for privatisation. Despite the minister’s statement that ‘we need to build more social homes’ all the signs are clear, the plan is to break up [...]
In an incredibly contemptuous and cowardly move the Northern Ireland Minster for Education has sent a letter to schools this evening informing Principals that schools will reopen as normal in January. This comes with no consultation with Union officials after a scheduled meeting was cancelled today. Gemma Weir, Workers Party North Belfast representative said ‘the [...]
Workers' Party Youth has accused the government of failing Leaving Cert students, urging them to make preparations for the possibility of a non-traditional Leaving Cert. Eoghan Gardiner, Secretary of Workers' Party Youth, said: "The plan to send Leaving Cert students into school is reckless. Rather than praying that students can sit their exams come June, [...]
The Workers’ Party has called for the closure of schools to be extended beyond January 11th, as previously announced by the government, following the increase in COVID-19 cases. David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative in Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: “Despite the recent case numbers, which are expected to continue to increase over the coming days, the government has [...]
The Workers’ Party has called for driver theory tests to be fast tracked for learner drivers facing Covid-related delays to their scheduled theory tests. The call comes following an announcement that driver theory tests would suspended for the third time in twelve months due to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. Speaking on the matter, Workers’ Party [...]
United States Embassy 42 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 United States Consulate Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR The Workers’ Party of Ireland 8 New Cabra Road, Dublin 1 Mr. President, We in the Workers’ Party of Ireland request that you pardon Julian Assange. Julian Assange has been imprisoned for the past ten [...]
The Workers' Party has once again called for the implementation of a Zero Covid strategy in order to tackle the "out-of-control virus." David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative in Dublin Mid-West, said: “According to NPHT there is currently a backlog of thousands of positive swabs awaiting verification." "This is the result of an under-resourced public health [...]
On behalf of the Workers’ Party, The Ard Comhairle would like to extend New Year’s greetings to all Party members and their families and to our, friends and supporters both at home and abroad. We would like also to take this opportunity to offer our condolences and sympathies to the families and friends of Comrades [...]
The Workers' Party has appealed for calm following the fatal shooting of a man carrying a knife by Gardaí in Clonee. A spokesperson said: "The Workers' Party finds it regrettable that an incident has taken place involving an attack on a shop worker and the tragic fatal shooting of a man in connection." "We appeal [...]