Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

The truth about water metering and charges

The cloak and dagger tactics employed by Irish Water to garner media publicity for the installation of its ‘first domestic water meter’ on Thursday of last week is an unconscious admission that the imposition of a new water tax will face huge

Aug 17, 2013

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Fuelling world hunger – biofuels not the route to sustainability

Biofuels are fuels that are produced from living or geologically recent organisms such as plants. These have long been regarded by some as a possible alternative to fossil fuels and contributor in solving the environmental crisis facing the planet as a renewable

Aug 15, 2013

Environment

Fuelling world hunger – biofuels not the route to sustainability

Biofuels are fuels that are produced from living or geologically recent organisms such as plants. These have long been regarded by some as a possible alternative to fossil fuels and contributor in solving the environmental crisis facing the planet as a renewable

Aug 15, 2013

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The article the Sunday Independent refused to print

In the Sunday Independent newspaper on 4 August, Labour Party councillor Richard Humphreys had this article attacking an interview in which I called for a new intifada, similar to the first intifada. I contacted the Sunday Independent, requesting my right to reply

Aug 13, 2013

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Review: Karl Marx – A Nineteenth Century Life

In this book Jonathan Sperber says he aims to place the great revolutionary thinker and activist firmly in his times. In a comprehensive, readable biography, the University of Missouri's Professor of History does succeed in portraying Marx engaging with 19th century society

Aug 12, 2013

Anti-Water Charges

Statement by the Socialist Party on water metering & charging

The proposal by the government and Irish Water to install millions of water meters on homes is reactionary and profit-driven and has nothing to do with water conservation. Meters will facilitate the charging of individuals / families for the use of a

Aug 8, 2013

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The Socialist Party, repression & prisoners’ rights

An article on the website of the “Republican Network for Unity” has attacked the Socialist Party. This short statement has been issued to categorically refute the allegations made in the article.

Aug 7, 2013

Environment

Environment: Climate change accelerates

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the main cause of global warming, has reached a critical level. Carbon dioxide is released by the burning of coal, gas and oil, so called fossil fuels.

Aug 7, 2013

Joe Higgins column

The lead up to the budget blame-game and the coalition government

A full two and a half months before the Budget is announced on 15 October and the cynical pre-Budget posturing by government ministers is already in full swing.

Aug 6, 2013

Workplace News

Solidarity with Dublin Bus workers on strike

Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins and MEP Paul Murphy support the strike action being taken by SIPTU, NBRU and TSSA Dublin Bus workers.

Aug 5, 2013

Solidarity

The truth about water metering and charges

Fuelling world hunger – biofuels not the route to sustainability

Fuelling world hunger – biofuels not the route to sustainability

The article the Sunday Independent refused to print

Review: Karl Marx – A Nineteenth Century Life

Statement by the Socialist Party on water metering & charging

The Socialist Party, repression & prisoners’ rights

Environment: Climate change accelerates

The lead up to the budget blame-game and the coalition government

Solidarity with Dublin Bus workers on strike

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden