In today’s Iris Examiner Eoin O Broin outlines Sinn Féin’s alternative to austerity.
Archive for the ‘Austerity’ Category
The choice is clear – austerity or jobs and growth
Posted: April 27, 2012 in Austerity, Austerity Treaty, European Union0
Dublin Mid-West to lose 12.5 teaching posts in four schools
Posted: April 12, 2012 in Austerity, Dublin Mid WestSinn Féin Dublin Mid-West representative Eoin Ó Broin can today reveal that four schools in Dublin Mid-West are due to lose 12.5 teaching posts as a result of cuts imposed by the Minister for Education Ruari Quinn. In Lucan Archbishop Ryan primary school is set to lose 9 posts, while in Clondalkin, Deansrath Community College [...]
Is Labour for or against the Austerity Treaty?
Posted: March 7, 2012 in Austerity, Austerity Treaty Referendum, European Union, LabourThe Labour Party appears to be at sixes and sevens over the Austerity Treaty and whether it will lead to recovey or kill growth, destroy jobs and derail recovery.
10 things you need to know about the Austerity Treaty
Posted: March 5, 2012 in Austerity, Austerity Treaty Referendum, European UnionOn 2 March 2012, the Fine Gael-Labour Government signed up to the Eurozone austerity treaty. Here are 10 things you need to know about the new agreement.
Austerity Is Not Working
Posted: February 29, 2012 in Austerity, Budget 2012, Economy, Irish PoliticsIn the first of what is going to be a regular contribution to Mandate’s inhouse publication Union Post I argue that one year after taking office the evidence suggests that Fine Gael and Labour’s policy of austerity isn’t working.
On February 15 UCD academic and European integration evangalist Professor Brigid Laffan offered some interesting views on the current state of the EU in an Irish Times op-ed piece. The central proposition of her article, even by her standards, was particularly amazing. Unfortunately the letters editor at the Irish Times wasn’t so impressed with my brief response, so [...]
Weekly Protest Against Austerity And For Jobs – Clondalkin Village
Posted: February 3, 2012 in Austerity, Dublin Mid West, JobsDublin Mid-West Sinn Féin has launched a weekly protest in Clondalkin Village against austerity and for investment in jobs. The protest will take place every Saturday at 1.30 at the Civic Offices, Clondalkin Village. The aim of the protest is to provide a focal point for people to express their anger at the savage cuts [...]
Weekly Clondalkin Protest For Jobs & Against Austerity
Posted: January 28, 2012 in Austerity, Budget 2012, Dublin Mid West, UnemploymentToday Dublin Mid West Sinn Féin started a weekly protest calling for an end to austerity and for investment in jobs, services and economic recovery. The protest will take place every Saturday from 1.30 to 2.30 outside the Clondalkin Civic Offices in Clondalkin Village.
