Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described the strategy of Housing Minister Alan Kelly as another “leg up”  for developers, speculators and private landlords. Crowe’s comments  came on the back of the latest housing targets issued by the Department of Environment to South Dublin County Council reveals that of the 3,180 housing units […]

Time Running Out For Tenants –  Crowe Dublin South West Representative Seán Crowe TD has said that time is running out for tenants that are relying on rent supplement and that many  face a stark choice between the possibility of an introduction of fair rent regulations to tackle rising rents, or face the awful prospect […]

Crowe Welcomes Water Protester Releases Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has welcomed the release of  jailed water protesters on a technicality and said that their release comes at a time when more demands are being made by water meter companies for additional costs. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “I warmly welcome the release from […]

Crowe Supports Anti Bullying Awareness Month Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD  said today that he fully supports the  Anti-Bullying Awareness Month which began in March. Crowe was speaking after the  launch by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) of their annual anti bullying initiative which he said was worth […]

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed concern at the legal case against Clare Daly TD and Mick Wallace TD. Along with Sinn Féin, the two TDs have raised questions in the Dáil concerning US military planes landing in Shannon and they are now facing charges that they entered […]

Irish Water Leak Figures Highlight Dysfunctional System –  Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has claimed that the information on the level of water leaks highlights the widely dysfunctional system that has been in place. Crowe was responding to reports that 49% of water will be lost through leaks in 2015 and that […]

Seán Crowe TD disturbed by TD’s arrest Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said he is disturbed at media reports of the arrest of Paul Murphy TD and a number of local South Dublin Councillors. Deputy Seán Crowe said “The nature and manner of arrest of Dublin South West TD Paul Murphy and […]

2015 Budget  Favours Wealthy and High Earners Dublin South West representative  Seán Crowe TD believe that the latest social impact assessment carried out by the Department of Social Protection confirms similar studies from the ESRI  which found that the lowest earners gained the smallest benefit from Budget 2015. Crowe said that once again  the high earners, the wealthy elite  were looked after in […]

Crowe Challenges Government Jobs Spin In response to publication of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe accused Labour and Fine Gael of being duplicitious with the truth on job creation and claimed they recycling previously announced measures. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Since entering into government in 2011 employment has supposedly increased […]

CSO figures – a million people suffer enforced deprivation The recent  Central Statistics Office survey on income and living conditions in Ireland is additional proof that the Government austerity led policies have impacted on more and more low and middle income families Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The recent survey by the Central Statistics Office has […]