The Workers’ Party states its full and complete support for the courageous actions of the activists who have established housing units in the Apollo House block in Dublin to accommodate members of the homeless community. Workers’ Party President, Mickey Donnelly, said: “This action, of taking a disused property and making it a place of refuge [...]
The Workers’ Party have said that the announcement that the 2017 HSE Service Plan will budget for 24,000 fewer Medical Cards is a plain admission that severe health cuts are back on the agenda and seriously undermines the government’s claims of a recovery in the economy. Dublin Central Workers’ Party Councillor Éilis Ryan said that [...]
WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh The Workers’ Party have said that Housing Minister Simon Coveney and his colleagues can bring in bills on various aspects of housing rental until the cows come home but none of these will have any significant effect on the housing crisis as long as the government refuses to [...]
The Workers' Party has made a formal submission to the Citizen's Assembly demanding a referendum for the complete removal of the 8th Amendment of Bunreacht na hÉireann / The Constitution of Ireland. You can view / download the Workers' Party submission by clicking the following link:- workers-party-submission-to-citizens%27-assembly-on-8th-amendment-1
The continuing financial crisis at Bus Éireann is a direct result of government policy of cutting subvention to the state transport company according to Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan. The Cork based councillor said that the government was ramping up attacks on Bus Éireann and other state companies with a view to turning public opinion [...]
Fidel Castro (1926-2016) Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel Castro in Cork Cllr. Ted Tynan expresses disappointed that Cork’s Lord Mayor did not do so The Workers’ Party in Cork has announced that it is to open a Book of Condolences in Cork City Centre on Friday and Saturday this [...]
Enda Kenny, made honorary chairman of club last year There has been a call for an investigation into the payment of a €20,000 grant to a cycling club in Enda Kenny’s Mayo constituency. Workers’ Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has today (Tuesday) called on the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General [...]
The Workers’ Party have described the proposals of the so-called expert commission on water charges as a back door to future reintroduction of a full charging system. WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh Workers’ Party spokesperson Seamus McDonagh described the proposals as unworkable. “As long as metering is in place the mechanism for [...]
The Workers’ Party has hit back against a number of politicians and commentators who have criticised former Cuban President Fidel Castro who died on Friday. Workers’ Party North Inner City Councillor, Éilis Ryan, described the attacks on Fidel Castro as “the brainwashed rantings of people who knew nothing about the former Cuban leader other than [...]
It is with a sense of deep sadness that the Workers’ Party of Ireland has learned of the death of Comrade Fidel Castro, former President of Cuba and Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was President of Cuba for forty nine years. After commanding the revolution which overthrew the dictator, Fulgencio Batista, [...]
