Cllr. Ted Tynan The Workers’ Party has concurred with outgoing Housing Minister Alan Kelly’s admission that the absolute right to private property in the constitution is a barrier to the rights of tenants but the party has said the clause in no way prevented the state from engaging in a massive social housing [...]
In light of yesterday's announcement that TXFM is set to stop airing, the Workers' Party has called on the State's broadcaster, RTÉ, to take over the license. Jimmy Dignam, Workers' Party Dublin North-West representative, stated: “As with all forms of art and music, it is essential that diversity is provided across the spectrum. TXFM, and [...]
WP Assembly Candidates 2016 The Workers' Party will be contesting the forthcoming Northern Ireland Assembly elections with the following candidates: Conor Campbell - West Belfast Damien Harte - Upper Bann Lily Kerr - South Belfast Hugh Scullion - Mid Ulster Gemma Weir - North Belfast In a joint statement the candidates said, [...]
The Workers’ Party have called on the leadership of the Right2Water campaign to organise a further national rally against the water charges in order to increase the pressure on political parties and deputies who had been elected on a mandate to abolish water charges and Irish Water to keep those promises. Workers’ Party spokesperson Seamus [...]
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 [...]
Gemma Weir is to stand as the Workers Party’s North Belfast candidate in May’s Assembly Elections. Gemma Weir She was confirmed as the party’s choice at an election rally held on Sunday. Gemma, who polled almost one thousand votes in last year’s Westminster elections, used the rally to set out her manifesto saying [...]
We must confront the exploitative system, which gives rises to wars, refugees, immigration and poverty. Solidarity now with the refugees and immigrants! We, the communist and workers parties, that sign this text: We denounce the imperialist aggressiveness, the interventions and wars, the USA, NATO and the EU and their "allies", like Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. [...]
MESSAGE FROM THE WORKERS PARTY OF IRELAND TO THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF PAKISTAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE IX CONGRESS OF THE CPP Dear Comrades, The Workers Party of Ireland sends warm comradely greetings to the Communist Party of Pakistan on the occasion of your 9th Congress. Your Congress takes place at a time of [...]
The Workers’ Party have called for any incoming government to commit to reversing cuts made in recent years to pensioners’ fuel and telephone allowances, to compensate them for water charges paid in the past year. Workers’ Party councillor in Dublin, Éilis Ryan, said; “The Workers’ Party has consistently argued for a boycott of Irish Water. [...]
Berta Caceres (1973-2016) At a meeting of Dublin City Council this evening (Monday 7th March), Dublin City Councillors agreed to a request made by Cllr. Éilis Ryan (Workers’ Party), that the council call for an independent investigation into the death of human rights activist Berta Caceres in Honduras last week. Berta Caceres, founder [...]
