News – The Workers' Party of Ireland

Victory Day 2025

Yesterday marked Victory Day 2025. We honour the 27 million Soviet citizens who defeated Nazi fascism and ended the Holocaust. Today, we are witnessing the horrors of another genocide, perpetuated by the US and Israel [...]

May Day 2025

The Workers’ Party sends May Day greetings to all working people this International Workers’ Day. The capitalist system continues to prove itself unable and unwilling to balance the interests of the great mass of society; [...]

Department confirms old skate park in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate won’t be used as IPAS site

The following is a statement from David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, on speculation around the old skate park warehouse in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate being used as an IPAS site, as well as [...]

Irish-language signs in Grand Central Station should be welcomed

Controversy around the installation of Irish-language signage in Belfast's Grand Central train station is much ado about nothing, and attempts to halt the work are the cynical efforts of those playing up to a sectarian [...]

Lack of special education school places must be addressed

Concerns around school places for children with additional needs must be addressed by the Department of Education as a matter of urgency, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: “It is [...]

So-called affordable housing priced at €402k in O’Devaney Gardens

So-called affordable housing at O'Devaney Gardens is set to be priced at over €400,000. As well as not actually being affordable, the sensible option would be for the state to build public housing, rather than [...]

Too little too late from Biden on Cuba

The Workers’ Party welcomes, at long last, the decision of US President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. It is a most welcome development as Cuba, itself a victim [...]

New Years Statement 2025

Comrades, On behalf of the Ard Chomhairle of the Workers’ Party, I'd like to wish a Happy New Year to all working people, especially to the members, supporters and friends of the Workers’ Party. 2024 [...]

Causes of poverty must be addressed rather than cynically banning soup kitchen runs

Rather than addressing the issues that cause homelessness and poverty, plans have been announced to ban the soup kitchens that serve the homeless on Dublin’s streets. This is a step in the wrong direction, and [...]

Anti-Irish comments from Zionists are a distraction from crimes against the Palestinian people

On Sunday, 15th December, Israel announced it would close its embassy in Dublin. This decision was in response to criticism from the Irish government about Israel’s violent actions against the Palestinians. Following the announcement, social [...]

Workers’ Party condemns EU’s ongoing attacks on democracy

The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the ongoing and systemic attacks on European democracy by the EU. We condemn attempts by Georgia’s outgoing ceremonial President, Salome Zourabichvili, to undermine the country's democratically elected government. The [...]

Mangione’s action against a murderous system was an expression of rage felt by millions

Luigi Mangione’s alleged killing of a CEO struck fear into the hearts of the kleptocratic US elite. But for real change to occur, the ruling class must be made to fear the power of an [...]

Social Democrats still must explain Eoin Hayes and CIA-linked Palantir controversy to voters

The Workers’ Party has called on the Social Democrats to conduct a transparent inquiry into the financial and political background of Eoin Hayes, with many serious questions remaining unanswered in relation to the now independent [...]

Fall of Assad government is a victory for imperialism

We acknowledge the tragic implications of the defeat of the Baathist state and the victory of Western Imperialism in Syria. The long-running civil war to overthrow the Arab nationalist government in Syria has ended in [...]

Fascist Yoon regime repressing progressive forces in south Korea

The Workers' Party is observing the situation in south Korea with great interest. The lifting of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol marks a positive step, but south Korea remains in grave danger as [...]

Next government must rectify failures in education following results of INTO survey

The failure of the state to address the needs of primary and special schools must be rectified by the next government, following the results of a survey carried out by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation [...]

Workers’ Party condemns incursion by NATO proxies in Aleppo

The Workers’ Party condemns the recent large-scale incursion by NATO-backed terrorist groups into Aleppo as yet another manifestation of escalating imperialist aggression and destabilisation in the Middle East. These events, following the Israeli violations of [...]

One-off £100 payment for pensioners does little to tackle fuel poverty

The one-off payment from Stormont of £100 for pensioners affected by winter fuel cuts is nowhere near acceptable and will leave many of our most vulnerable in dire circumstances this winter. The reality is that [...]

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 [...]

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