Cllr. Éilis Ryan Dublin Workers’ Party Councillor Éilis Ryan has said that the newly introduced measures on vulture funds and tax avoidance are purely a symbolic move to assuage public anger while in real terms property speculation and overseas tax avoidance remain a highly lucrative enterprise for those with significant wealth. Cllr. Ryan [...]
Mock citizen's arrest of "property vulture" Workers' Party members picket property developers conference in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October) The Workers’ Party has condemned as grossly inappropriate the attendance of Dublin City Council planners at a conference organised by and for Irish property developers in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October). At a demonstration [...]
Jimmy Dignam, Workers' Party representative Dublin North West The Workers' Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has warned against Minister Michael Noonan's plans to cut Ireland's debt-to-GDP ratio to 45% over the next decade. Dignam stated: “People should be very concerned about Fine Gael's plans to reduce our debt-to-GDP ratio to 45%, exactly [...]
Cllr. Ted Tynan The Workers’ Party have described today’s budget as being as bad any presented by Michael Noonan at the height of the economic crisis. Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan said that the budget was shocking in the extent of its focus on handouts and tax loopholes for those with wealth while [...]
Workers' Party representative slams O'Leary's far-right comments Jimmy Dignam, Workers' Party representative Dublin North West Workers' Party Dublin North-West representative, Jimmy Dignam, has described Michael O'Leary's comments at Fine Gael's fundraiser as 'far-right' and 'dangerous'. Dignam stated: 'Michael O'Leary's comments at Fine Gael's pre-budget fundraising event were repulsive by even his own low [...]
The following letter has been sent by the International Affairs Department of the Workers' Party to the Tudeh Party of Iran on the occasion of that party's 75th Anniversary. Statement of the Workers’ Party of Ireland on the 75th Anniversary of the Tudeh Party of Iran The Workers’ Party of Ireland sends warm greetings [...]
Workers’ Party condemn closing of Ireland Palestine Solidarity accounts by bank of Ireland Party urges members and supporters to close accounts at B of I Jimmy Dignam, Workers Party representative Dublin North West The Workers’ Party have condemned the sudden closure by Bank of Ireland of the bank account of the Ireland Palestine [...]
WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh The Workers' Party has called on the Government to use the upcoming budget to show commitment on Traveller accommodation on the anniversary of the Carrickmines fire. Seamus McDonagh Workers' Party rep for Meath, said: "On 10th October, this country will mark the first anniversary of the Carrickmines fire [...]
Cllr. Éilis Ryan The Workers’ Party has this morning said that last night’s reversal of a motion passed six weeks ago to keep O’Devaney Gardens in public hands ‘makes a mockery of local government.’ Speaking following a special meeting of Dublin City Council last night, Councillor Éilis Ryan (Workers’ Party) said: “Councillors are [...]
Expressway under threat (Photo: Bus Éireann) Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the announcement today (Wednesday) that Expressway is to be separated from Bus Éireann services is an notice of intention to privatise the service and must be vehemently resisted by bus workers and commuters alike The Cork City councillor said [...]
