Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Unemployment

by Seán Crowe TD

One in four young people are now unemployed.  Young men are worst affected with one in three men under the age of 25 being out of work.  Dole payments for young people have been slashed and it is estimated that 60,000 people emigrated in the last year with many more expected to leave this year. […]

Irish Language Resources

by Seán Crowe TD

“The Irish Language … it is well to remember that nations which submit to conquest or races which abandon their language in favour of that of an oppressor do so, not because of the altruistic motives, or because of love of brotherhood of man, but from a slavish and cringing spirit.” James Connolly, The Harp. […]

Sinn Féin Links

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Local area sites: North Belfast Sinn Féin South & East Belfast Sinn FéinWest Belfast Sinn FéinCarlow/Kilkenny Sinn FéinDerry Sinn FéinDonegal Sinn FéinDublin Sinn FéinDublin Central Sinn FéinDublin North Central Sinn FéinDublin North East Sinn FéinDublin South East Sinn FéinDublin West Sinn FéinDún Laoghaire Sinn FéinLouth Sinn FéinMayo Sinn FéinSligo Sinn FéinWest Tyrone Sinn […]

History of Sinn Féin

by Seán Crowe TD

Modern Irish Republicans trace their political origins to the movement of the United Irishmen of the 1790s. They took their inspiration from the French Revolution and fought for the breaking of the political connection between Ireland and Britain, believing that only an independent Ireland could guarantee equality and prosperity for the Irish people. Most of […]

Tallaght dole queue grows by more than 500 in July

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has called on the Government to produce a specific plan to tackle unemployment black-spots after Tallaght’s unemployment figure jumped by more than 500 in July to 11,169.

Councillor Crowe said this is one of the highest increases in unemployment throughout the state with only Cork City, Limerick City and Galway City recording higher jumps.

Speaking today at a protest outside the Tallaght Social Welfare Office Councillor Crowe said:

“The state-wide unemployment figure rose by 8,500 during July.  Of that 8,500, 507 were in Tallaght alone.

About Sinn Féin

by Seán Crowe TD

Introduction Fáilte go dtí suíomh idirlinne Shinn Féin Tamlacht, an páirtí atá ag fás níos tapúla na aon páirtí eile sa chontae. Welcome to the website of Tallght Sinn Féin, the fastest growing political party in Tallght . Sinn Féin is committed to achieving Irish Unity, a strong all-Ireland economy and a society based on […]

Policies

by Seán Crowe TD

A Radical Voice Sinn Féin has a wide range of policies, not just relating to the conflict in Ireland but reflecting all Irish political, economic and social issues. Partition has caused political, social and economic devastation throughout this island. The separation of the two economies has contributed to the external dependency of both states, which […]