The Workers’ Party of Ireland sends greetings to the communist and workers’ parties of the world on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. The October Revolution was a decisive break with the old world order and laid the basis for the political, social and economic liberation of humankind. It [...]
The Workers’ Party has condemned the guilty verdict against a Tallaght teenager charged in relation to the alleged false imprisonment of Joan Burton at the 2014 Jobstown protest. Workers’ Party spokesperson Seamus McDonagh described the verdict as vindictive and politically motivated adding that the decision could impose a lifelong stain on the character of a [...]
Mock citizen's arrest of "property vulture" Workers' Party members picket property developers conference in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October) The Workers’ Party has condemned as grossly inappropriate the attendance of Dublin City Council planners at a conference organised by and for Irish property developers in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October). At a demonstration [...]
WP says tax windfall must be used for 'public compensation fund' to build public housing Apple revenue could build 72,000 houses in Ireland The Workers’ Party has today (30th August) issued a call for the government not to appeal the European Commission's Apple tax decision, but to establish a ‘Public Compensation Fund’ with money recouped [...]
Cllr. Éilis Ryan Councillor Éilis Ryan (Workers' Party, North Inner City) has today (Thursday 4th August) written to fellow Dublin City Councillors seeking their continued support to ensure the Party's "Solidarity Housing" motion, which called for 100% public, mixed income housing on O'Devaney Gardens, is implemented by the council. Cllr. Ryan's letter was [...]
Cllr. Éilis Ryan Councillors vote for motion based on ‘Solidarity Housing’ model Move calls Government’s Housing Land Initiative into question Dublin City Council last night (Monday July 25th) voted for the redevelopment of O’Devaney Gardens, in the North Inner City, as 100% public, mixed income housing. The decision by councillors to approve the [...]
A protest rally against recent murders, attempted murders and maimings will be held at the shopping complex on the Grosvenor Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday (11th May) The protest has been prompted by Monday night’s murder of Dan Murray just several hundred yards away in Lady Street, but also reflects the growing anger and resilience [...]
The Workers' Party marked the centenary of the Easter 1916 Rising with ceremonies in Belfast, Cork and Waterford yesterday (Sunday, 27th March). Due to the unavailability of venues in Dublin yesterday the party will hold its commemoration in the capital city on Saturday, 23rd April. Belfast Below is the full text of the [...]
Fine Gael TD, Simon Coveney's admission that the party is willing “to talk about water” is a testament to the strength of the water charges movement says Workers' Party, Dublin North-West representative Jimmy Dignam. Dignam stated: “The incoming government has absolutely no mandate for the further implementation of water charges. Fine Gael's apparent u-turn on [...]
Presidential Address of Michael Donnelly at the Workers' Party Ard Fheis, 10th October 2015 Workers Party President Michael Donnelly delivering his Presidential address Comrades, Friends, Distinguished Guests, at last year’s Ard Fheis the Party established a clear, unambiguous ideological and analytical framework which it would use in order to offer leadership and vision to [...]