Death of Comrade Fidel – hero of the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016) Statement to follow shortly
RTÉ’s outsourcing of young people’s programming is a slippery slope
Workers' Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has today called on RTÉ to reverse its decision to outsource all young people's programming to the independent sector. Dignam stated: “RTÉ's decision to outsource young people's programming is a slippery slope towards further privatisation of a vital public service. The State broadcaster has a duty to the [...]
Oireachtas Water Committee a waste of time and money. Have referendum now says Cllr. Tynan
Cllr. Ted Tynan (WP) Workers’ Party Cork City Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the Oireachtas Committeee on Water Charges is an expensive foregone conclusion and has demanded that the matter be put to a referendum for the people to decide. Speaking at the Workers’ Party Ard Fheis in Dublin at the weekend, [...]
Over 150 delegates and observers attend Workers’ Party Ard Fheis in Dublin
Workers Party Ard Fheis, Dublin, 18/19 October 2016 Over 150 delegates and observers attended the Workers’ Party Ard Fheis on Friday (18th November) and Saturday (19th November) in the Communications Workers’ Union Hall in Dublin 1, where motions were passed on a broad range of issues including public housing, reproductive rights and Traveller [...]
Close of successful Workers’ Party Ard Fheis
Workers Party Ard Fheis 18/19 October 2016 The Workers’ Party Ard Fheis / Annual Delegate Conference closed in Dublin last night (Saturday) with a rousing rendition of The Internationale, the anthem of the international socialist and communist movement. One of the best attended Ard Fheiseanna in years, the conference considered a wide range of [...]
Workers’ Party Ard Fheis / Annual Delegate Conference
The Workers’ Party opens its 2016 Ard Fheis / Annual Delegate Conference in Dublin this evening (Friday) with a wide range of motions on political, economic, social and international issues in addition to a series of proposals aimed at modernising and professionalising the party’s work at all levels. The Ard Fheis takes place at the [...]
Cancellation proves lack of support for far right “National Party”
Dublin's Merrion Hotel this morning cancelled the press launch of the “National Party,” an initiative of former Youth Defence leader Justin Barrett. The launch was due to take place in the hotel tomorrow (Thursday), but was cancelled following significant public opposition directed towards the hotel. The Workers’ Party has welcomed the Merrion Hotel’s decision, saying it [...]
Underfunding local government is an attack on democracy says Tynan
Cllr. Ted Tynan Cork Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the year on year underfunding of Cork City Council represents an ongoing attack on local democracy that is damaging the fabric of the city and its society. Cllr. Tynan said that once again Cork City Council is faced with another annual [...]
Lily Kerr, Workers’ Party of Ireland addresses major women’s seminar in Athens
Contribution from Lily Kerr, Workers Party Ireland, to Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Seminar, Athens, 10th November 2016 Comrades and Sisters, I bring greetings and solidarity from my comrades and sisters in the Workers Party of Ireland to this important Seminar. We believe that only by sharing our experiences, knowledge [...]
Dublin City Council budget meeting to hear challenge to rates waiver for vacant commercial property
The Workers’ Party will this evening (Monday 15th November) bring a proposal to Dublin City Council’s annual budget meeting that the owners of vacant commercial properties begin paying full commercial rates. Currently, many business owners who leave their properties vacant gain a 50% rebate for their commercial rates in a given year. Speaking ahead of [...]