News/Statements
Biden escalates conflict by greenlighting use of US-supplied missiles against Russia
The Workers' Party of Ireland condemns the decision by the Biden administration to greenlight the use of US-supplied long range ATACMS missiles against Russian territory, including Kursk. This move marks a dangerous escalation in the [...]
Sinn Féin outrage over O’Devaney Gardens is sheer hypocrisy
Sinn Féin conspired to hand over O'Devaney Gardens to private profiteers. Complaining about the results is sheer hypocrisy, says Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: “Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin [...]
U.S. blockade is the driving force behind energy crisis in Cuba
Since 18th October, Cuba has been enduring severe disruptions to its energy supply, a direct consequence of the blockade that prevents the import of fuel and essential resources. This is not merely an economic policy [...]
British Army terrorist Mike Jackson escapes justice through death
It is regrettable that the death of British Army officer Mike Jackson means he will never face justice for the many crimes he committed in Ireland. Jackson's legacy is one of murder and cover-ups. With [...]
Workers left wanting, and the most vulnerable neglected, with unambitious Budget 2025
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 [...]
Pat Finucane murder inquiry long overdue
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 [...]
European Court of Justice rules Ireland must collect €13bn owed by Apple
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. [...]
Four Masters Park opens to the public
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 [...]
von der Leyen re-election as President of EU Commission marks a bad day for peace, democracy and equality
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 [...]
Reactionary violence will continue unless its causes are challenged
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 [...]
Bin charges could increase as working people expected to pick up slack for private companies
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 [...]
Labour prop up Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens on Dublin City Council
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 [...]
Labour and independents prop up Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on South Dublin County Council
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 [...]
Bord na Móna Recycling privatisation is a nonsensical idea – use it to fund local authority waste collection
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 [...]
The Future is Public: Local Election Manifesto 2024
Local government offers the electorate the broadest base for democratic representation available within our constitution. Local election constituencies are much smaller than Dáil constituencies and, thus, generally cover much more recognisable and coherent geographic areas. [...]
Dublin Easter oration 2024
A chairde Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir chuig ár gcomóradh bliantúil ar Éirí Amach na Cásca. Comrades, you are all very welcome to our annual Easter Rising commemoration, where we remember the men and women [...]
Taoiseach Harris seeks to abolish the Triple Lock and continue cosying up to NATO
The Workers’ Party has condemned the announcement by Taoiseach Simon Harris that he intends to abolish the Triple Lock on Ireland’s overseas military commitments. Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin, said: “It is incredible [...]
Seán Garland 90 pamphlet
Recently, the Workers' Party produced a pamphlet to mark 90 years since the birth of socialist republican revolutionary Seán Garland, a pivotal figure in the turn of the republican movement towards social agitation and class [...]
Workers’ Party condemns killing of Croatian man in Clondalkin assault
The Workers’ Party has condemned the killing of Josip Strok, a Croatian man who was fatally assaulted in Clondalkin, and called for any witnesses to come forward. David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: [...]
Gerry Rooney selected to stand in Ratoath LEA
The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that Gerry Rooney will be standing in the Ratoath LEA, which includes Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, at the upcoming local elections. Rooney, a former General Secretary of the Permanent [...]
Garrett Greene selected to stand in Cabra-Glasnevin
The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that Garrett Greene will be standing in Cabra-Glasnevin at the upcoming local elections. Greene, a father of three living in Phibsboro, said: “The concerns of working people have [...]
David Gardiner selected to stand in Palmerstown-Fonthill
The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that David Gardiner will be standing in Palmerstown-Fonthill at the upcoming local elections. Gardiner, a firefighter who has lived in Palmerstown for almost 30 years, said: “I want [...]
2024 Waterford Easter oration
A chairde, Fáilte romhaibh chuig ár gcomóradh ar Éirí Amach na Cásca, agus muid ag cuimhneamh ar fhir agus ar mhná 1916, chomh maith lenár gcomrádaithe féin. We gather once again, as we have done [...]
2024 Belfast Easter oration
A chairde agus a chomrádaithe, Tà fáilte romhaibh chuig ár gcomóradh ar Éirí Amach na Cásca. Tàimid bailithe anseo chun cuimhnuigh ar fhir agus ar mhná seachtsine na càsca, chomh maith lenár gcomrádaithe féin a [...]
Hate speech bill still risks subjective political abuse
The Workers’ Party has reiterated its opposition to the proposed hate speech bill, which risks subjective political abuse, according to Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: "Unfortunately, none of the concerns that [...]
Irish Wildlife Trust refuses donation from developer who suffocated active badger sett
The Workers’ Party wishes to commend the Irish Wildlife Trust for their refusal to accept blood money from property developer Con McCarthy. McCarthy was originally found guilty by the District Court of an offence under [...]
Hands Off Cuba!
The Workers' Party of Ireland condemn the attempts by the U.S. to capitalise on the recent protests in Santiago de Cuba in a further attempt to destabilize and overthrow Cuba's socialist system. There is no [...]
State must protect asylum seekers from far-right violence
Yesterday morning, a group of homeless asylum seekers who had been camping outside the International Protection Office in Dublin City Centre were removed from their campsite and bussed out of the city. They were told [...]
Summary of Ard Comhairle discussion relating to March 8th referendums
The following is a summary of a discussion of the Ard Comhairle of the Workers' Party relating to the two referendums scheduled for March 8th. Following the discussion, the Ard Comhairle opted not to endorse [...]
March 8th referendums will do nothing to help struggling workers, families or carers
In February, the Ard Comhairle of the Workers’ Party debated the merits of the proposed constitutional amendments on care and the family. While arguments were made both for and against the amendments, it was ultimately [...]
NATO defeat can offer breathing room for working class socialism
The conflicts breaking out worldwide are linked to the crisis in US imperialism. Capitalism has plunged into a new stage of crisis, the likes of which we have not seen since the 1940s. US hegemony [...]
WP attends international meeting in Cuba
Alan Kidney, Workers’ Party International Secretary, attended the Second Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left Parties and Movements in Havana, Cuba from the 12th to the 14th of February representing our Party's theoretical journal, ThinkLeft. [...]
Plans to accommodate refugees on old skatepark site in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate
South Dublin County Council have received an application seeking to temporarily accommodate refugees on the site of the old skatepark in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate. David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: "People within [...]
Gaza is the epicentre of the expanding imperialist war
The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the recent Israeli-American terrorist attacks in Syria The past few weeks have seen an expansion and intensification of Israel's genocidal attacks against the Palestinian people. While Gaza remains the [...]
Letter of solidarity to the Sudanese Communist Party
The Workers' Party of Ireland condemn the arrest of Comrade Haitham Dafallah by the RSF on Friday, 20th of January, 2024 and call for his immediate release. We acknowledge that this is the latest in [...]
Solidarity with striking workers across the north
The largest strike in the north of Ireland in decades takes place today. The impact of today's strike will be felt across all sections of our economy as workers take the only action left open [...]
Sinn Féin assure American multinationals of business as usual if they get into government
Sinn Féin’s attempts to play up to US multinationals, as reported in the Business Post, can only come at the expense of working people, according to Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: [...]
A reformed, all-Ireland NHS could better deal with winter pressures
A reformed, all-Ireland NHS would be better prepared to deal with the winter pressures currently being experienced in the healthcare system, according to Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party rep. for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: “Cases of flu, [...]
Irish Times article highlights further attempts by government to cosy up to NATO
An article in The Irish Times has shown the government falling over themselves to attend the meetings of a US-led alliance designed to send military equipment to Ukraine. This is more evidence of the government's [...]
€1k a month to live in cramped mouldy room in Palmerstown – Ireland’s renters deserve better
A report in The Irish Times has shown that a mother and her 18-month old son are living in a damp, mould-infested one-bedroom apartment in Palmerstown at a cost of €1,000 per month. This is [...]