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 [...]
The Workers' Party have called for Dublin City Council CEO Owen Keegan to hold a local Dublin referendum on his proposals to sell off public land. Dublin City Council will tomorrow (Monday) debate proposals under which €100 million of public land - deemed 'unsuitable' for public housing - would be sold off by the city [...]
David Gardiner (Workers' Party) has criticised Irish Water for its "failure to act" on information it received which led to the country's largest-scale water contamination warning. Gardiner said; "In 2014, it became apparent to Irish Water that failing filters in their Leixlip treatment facility, which serves over 600,000 people, were at risk of allowing bacteria [...]
The Workers' Party has condemned the US air raid at Baghdad airport which killed Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds force and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, the Deputy Commander of Iran backed militias, the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). The Pentagon confirmed via a two page statement that the order came “at the direction of the [...]
Workers' Party President Michael Donnelly December 31st 2019 On behalf of the CEC/Ard Comhairle I 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. I would like also to take this opportunity offer my condolences and sympathies to the [...]