Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that families are being hammered by massive increases in the cost of home heating oil and fuel, accusing energy companies of exploiting the crisis in the Middle East to drive up prices while the government refuses to intervene. Teachta Crowe said: “People have been […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has slammed the government’s decision to scrap energy credits which has left almost 320,000 homes unable to pay their electricity bills. Teachta Crowe said: “Almost 320,000 homes – around one in seven households – are unable to keep up with their electricity bills. “That is not […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has accused the government parties of prioritising the interests of developers, landlords and investment funds at the expense of struggling workers and families. Calling for a ban on investment funds buying family homes in the Dáil last night, Teachta Crowe said: “When big funds enter residential […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is downright cruel that the government has sent letters to school informing them that essential supports for pupils with additional needs are to be reduced or withdrawn, adding that it is one of the cruellest cuts you can make when the country […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s Rip-Off Rent Hike Bill that they forced through the Dail this week could see some rents jump by €5,000 a year. Teachta Crowe the government has once again chosen vulture funds and big landlords over renters with these new […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is appalling that 963 children are waiting for braces and other orthodontic treatment in the CHO7 area for over a year and that more than half of them are classified as Category 5, the highest degree of need. Teachta Crowe said: “Successive […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government has pushed back efforts to take action on scrambler bikes for over ten years and it is past time to take action to preserve the safety of people on our streets and in our green spaces. Speaking in the Dáil today, […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the failure to invest in dedicated emergency mental health services is costing people’s lives and it is simply unacceptable. Speaking during a Sinn Féin motion on emergency mental health supports in the Dáil last night, Teachta Crowe said: “Emergency mental health services in […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the reluctance to improve our water infrastructure is directly affecting existing homes that can go without water for days in some parts of south Dublin and also prevents us from building much needed homes. Teachta Crowe also criticised Irish Water for allowing a […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has slammed the government’s total failure to tackle dereliction as thousands of home and buildings across the state are left to rot and over €26 million in Derelict Sites Levies goes uncollected. The government has announced that Revenue will begin collection of the levy, but not […]