Postal sorting office relocation ‘unsuitable’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the proposed plan to move the postal sorting offices out of Edmondstown and Tallaght are unsuitable and could create huge disruption for local residents. Teachta Crowe raised the issue at Topical Issues in the Dáil this morning with the junior minister for postal […]

7,000 evictions ‘all due to Government’s housing policy’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the staggering rise in the number of evictions in the first three months of the year is a devastating indictment of the government’s housing policy. Evictions in the first three months of the year have skyrocketed to 7,062, compared to 4,693 in the […]

Highest electricity prices in Europe ‘due to government idleness’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the reason Ireland has the highest energy prices in Europe is down to the government’s refusal to properly invest in renewable energy and their unwillingness to say no to data centres that are leeching on the national grid. Teachta Crowe said: “Irish workers […]

Equal pay for equal work shouldn’t be a radical concept

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that we must not only bring the minimum wage into line with the living wage, but also reverse the decision to delay its introduction until 2029 and abolish the age-based discrimination when it comes to the minimum wage. Speaking in the Dáil last night, […]

Twelve year wait for a school ‘unacceptable’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the interminable delay in the Scoil Maelruain rebuilding project is just another example of children in Tallaght being let down and left behind when it comes to supports and resources from government. Speaking after raising the matter with the Minister for Special Education […]

Leaving and Junior Cert exam fees ‘last thing parents need is another bill’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Government to reverse its decision to reinstate exam fees for Junior and Leaving Certificate students as households struggle with the cost-of-living pressure. Teachta Crowe’s call comes as parents have started receiving letters requesting payment of the fees during a week that has […]

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs must back cut in fuel costs

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that all Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs must support Sinn Féin’s legislation to cut the price of petrol, diesel, and home heating oil. Teachta Crowe said families and workers are being pushed to the brink by spiralling fuel costs, while Fianna Fáil and […]