Policy

Solidarity Message from the Workers Party of Ireland to the 6th Congress of the Kurdistan Communist Party – Iraq

The Workers Party of Ireland sends warm greetings to the Kurdistan Communist Party - Iraq on the occasion of its 6th Congress. This is a region which has been subject to the ravages of imperialism and where the interests of the working people and their desire to construct a peaceful, secular, democratic society have been [...]

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

Irish Property Developers’ Conference a ‘nest for vultures in the heart of Dublin’

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:40+00:00October 14th, 2016|

Noonan’s disastrous obsession of reducing debt to GDP ratio will fuel austerity

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 [...]

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

75th Anniversary of the Tudeh Party of Iran

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00October 4th, 2016|

Workers’ Party condemn Bank of Ireland closure of Palestine solidarity account

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00October 3rd, 2016|

Workers’ Party calls for action on Traveller accommodation

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00October 3rd, 2016|

Councillors’ U-Turn on O’Devaney Gardens makes a mockery of local government

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 [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:41+00:00September 23rd, 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|

Sinn Féin urged to publish legal advice ahead of vote to allow privatisation of O’Devaney Gardens land

Cllr. Éilis Ryan Workers’ Party argues legal advice contradicts unsupported claims by council officials that mixed income public housing goes against planning guidelines  Workers’ Party councillor Éilis Ryan has called on Sinn Féin to publish the legal advice they sought in August in relation to O’Devaney Gardens before pushing ahead with a motion [...]

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