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Austerity is greatest threat to jobs: Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Reacting to the news today that British retail chain, Marks & Spencer is to close four of its stores in Ireland, Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD, Sean Crowe, said that austerity is undermining the domestic economy and making the crisis in the retail sector worse. Deputy Crowe, who represents Tallaght where one of the […]

Closure of Bohernabreena reservoir unacceptable – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to the temporary closure of Bohernabreena Resevoir Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, described the move as an over the top response to the recent anti-social behaviour taking place there. The reservoir has been closed until further notice. Deputy Crowe said the move is unacceptable and the only people who will suffer […]

Update on the back to school clothing and footwear allowance

by Seán Crowe TD

I have received an update from the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, on the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA), see below. Anyone who is entitled to the BSCFA should familiarise themselves with new information. If any constituents have a problem please don’t hesitate to contact me. Seán Crowe TD Sinn Féin […]

Crowe welcomes Pfizer jobs announcement

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the announcement that Pfizer will invest $100 million in their Grange Castle site in South County Dublin to increase its manufacturing capacity. Preparation is underway to allow construction to commence with approximately 140 construction jobs over the next year with a peak of 250 jobs. […]

Families the length and breadth of this state deserve equality- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government for not supporting a Sinn Féin bill in the Dáil which would introduce equality budgeting. Equality budgeting is defined as an approach to economic policy-making and planning that places equality and inclusivity at the centre of decisions concerning public expenditure and income. This […]

Crowe welcomes new funds for housing adaptation grants

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Housing, Jan O’ Sullivan, that she will make new funds available for essential housing adaptation grants for people with medical needs. Crowe highlighted two cases with the Minister in the Dáil in which local constituents, who have cancer […]

Crowe welcomes new transport app

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the launch of the new Real Time Ireland App today which offers up-to-the-minute information on public transport across the state. The app is available for free for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Crowe said he hoped that the new information system can be complemented […]

Lack of intelligent transport ticket holding back South Dublin – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South-West TD, Seán Crowe, says the lack of an integrated transport ticket is holding back the South Dublin area and impacting negatively on jobs and tourism there. The Tallaght-based deputy was responding to remarks made by Junior Minister for Transport, Alan Kelly, who said that he hoped the ticket would become available […]

Crowe welcomes Burton’s late wake-up call on rent supplement

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the partial changes to rent supplement payments announced by Minister Joan Burton, as a late but welcome wake-up call. He said it was a timely reminder that Sinn Féin and housing advocacy groups were correct in their assessment that her previous rent supplement levels were […]

Crowe welcomes new evaluation report from the CDI

by Seán Crowe TD

    Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the launch of an evaluation report of the Restorative Practice Programme of the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI). Crowe said that the Programme fulfilled a number of strategic objectives and it’s important that the Government takes heed of the positive outcomes outlined in the […]