Tenant in situ scheme has saved 2,500 families from homelessness

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the Tenant In Situ Scheme is a lifeline for families that are at risk of homelessness and gives certainty to landlords who wish to exit the market. Teachta Crowe said that the failure of the Government to fund the scheme this year shows […]

School forced to consider closing due to lack of Government support

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that he is outraged that the management of Sacred Heart JNS, Killinarden feel they have no choice but to close their doors on 1 April and go to online teaching because their capitation funding has run out and they cannot even keep the lights […]

Government floating water charges once again

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that Sinn Féin will stand with communities to oppose any attempts by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to introduce the domestic water charges by the back door, now or in the future. Teachta Crowe’s comments following government kite-flying in the media that they are […]

Nearly 5,000 children waiting on an Assessment of Need in CHO7

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is entirely unacceptable that 4,763 children in the CHO7 area which incorporates Dublin South West were waiting on an Assessment of Need at the beginning of this month. Teachta Crowe said that the fact 3,705 of those children have been waiting longer […]

Childcare staff in south Dublin leaving at record rate

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the continued inaction of the government to reform the childcare and early years sector has led to huge staff turnover in the industry and the inability of providers to expand their capacity to meet demand. Teachta Crowe said that the problem was especially […]

Airport Hopper cancellation ‘another blow for commuters’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the cancellation of the Airport Hopper bus service is another blow to our public transport system and the natural result of the increased privatisation of our public transport routes. Teachta Crowe said: “The cancellation of the Airport Hopper bus service is another blow […]

Seizure of scramblers welcomed

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the targeting of unsafe and illegal scrambler use in our parks and streets, saying that the seizure of 15 such vehicles in the Tallaght area since the start of 2025 is a much needed change. Teachta Crowe said: “At a meeting of South Dublin […]

Occupied Territories Bill must be a priority for Government

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government must make the Occupied Territories Bill a legislative priority after dangling it in front of the electorate ahead of the election. Failing to do so, he said, would be cynical in the extreme. Speaking after a Sinn Féin motion in the […]