Ted Tynan

National Transport Authority / Department responsible for financial crisis at Bus Éireann

Cllr. Ted Tynan Cllr. Ted Tynan of The Worker's Party has accused the National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport of being responsible for the present dire financial  situation in Bus Éireann. Cllr. Tynan said that since it was set up the NTA has been undermining actively Bus Éireann by issuing licences [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:35+00:00January 10th, 2017|

Government should requisition beds and wards in private hospitals to deal with emergency

Unoccupied hospital bed- a rare sight in Ireland's public hospitals The Workers’ Party have said that the latest increase in the number of patients on hospital trolleys in Ireland today has gone beyond an emergency and now requires bold and immediate action by the government. Cork based Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:35+00:00January 3rd, 2017|

Bus Éireann funding crisis a symptom of deliberate government policy says Tynan

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:36+00:00December 7th, 2016|

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, [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:37+00:00November 21st, 2016|

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:37+00:00November 15th, 2016|

Cork three year old with disability put on waiting list for vital walking aid

Cllr. Ted Tynan Workers’ Party councillor Ted Tynan has described as “shameful” the fact that a three and a half year old girl has had to be put on a HSE waiting list before her family can be provided with a special walking aid to help her learn to walk. Cllr. Tynan said [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:38+00:00November 8th, 2016|

Budget worse than any presented at the height of economic crisis

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:40+00:00October 11th, 2016|

Timing of Expressway announcement “stinks to high heaven”

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00September 21st, 2016|

Workers’ Party picket Coveney launch of “programme to enrich developers”

The Workers’ Party will this morning (Friday) put a picket on Minister Simon Coveney who is attending a closed meeting at Cork City Hall to promote the government’s “Rebuilding Ireland” housing scheme which, Cllr. Tynan insists,  “repeats the same failed formula of throwing money at developers”. Cllr. Tynan described the meeting as part of a [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00September 9th, 2016|