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Dirty, discoloured water in Cork—The price of creeping privatisation

By Councillor Brian McCarthy For the last 18 months, people in communities across Cork City have had to cope with dirty, discoloured water coming out of their taps, washing machines and showers. This is causing financial hardship, ruining of clothes and appliances

Apr 12, 2024

News & Analysis

Cork community will fight to “bitter end” to defend vital childcare services and jobs

By Martina Stafford A week before the Before 5 Family Centre on the Northside of Cork City was due to return after the summer break, staff and parents were informed by board members of the Centre’s immediate closure via a text message!

Sep 11, 2023

News & Analysis

Firefighters in Cork take industrial action for proper and safe staffing levels

By Mikey Rose For over two weeks Cork City’s firefighters have taken limited industrial action and protested outside the city’s fire brigade headquarters for half an hour each day. This action is being taken to demand the recruitment of additional personnel to

May 10, 2023

News & Analysis

Cork protest against the shame of empty social housing units

By Councillor Fiona Ryan Socialist Party and Solidarity activists organised a successful community protest in Cork City in late August, mobilising over 30 residents calling on Cork City Council to urgently address the large levels of vacancies in their social housing stock.

Sep 6, 2021

News & Analysis

‘No End in Site’ report exposes the State’s war on Travellers

By Séamus O’Reilly The ‘No End in Site’ report on the Spring Lane halting site in Cork City by the Ombudsman for Children exposes horrific racism and discrimination by the Irish State. Since the report was published many other Travellers have come

Aug 30, 2021

Racism

Organising against racism in Ireland: Interview with Cork BLM activist

The mass movement that was sparked by the brutal and racist murder of George Floyd received an echo across this island. From Belfast to Dingle, people marched and spoke out about the racism that black people and people of colour face in

Jul 1, 2020

Oppose job losses in Cork Mail Centre

Socialist Party member and Solidarity TD Mick Barry said this morning that it makes no sense to close the Cork Mail Centre with the loss of 216 jobs at a time when the demand for parcel post is going through the roof.

Jun 26, 2019

News & Analysis

Plebiscite on directly elected Mayors: Vote No!

Solidarity and the Socialist Party this morning called for a NO vote in the upcoming plebiscite on whether to support the creation of a directly elected Lord Mayor position for Cork city. The call came as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar travels to the

May 1, 2019

Leeside Residents: Inspiring victory against vulture funds

By Councillor Fiona Ryan The year and a half long struggle of the residents of the Leeside Apartments in Cork City, against the vulture fund which purchased the distressed property in 2017, culminated in a victory this month. The large apartment block

Apr 4, 2019

Cork

Dirty, discoloured water in Cork—The price of creeping privatisation

Cork community will fight to “bitter end” to defend vital childcare services and jobs

Firefighters in Cork take industrial action for proper and safe staffing levels

Cork protest against the shame of empty social housing units

‘No End in Site’ report exposes the State’s war on Travellers

Organising against racism in Ireland: Interview with Cork BLM activist

Oppose job losses in Cork Mail Centre

Plebiscite on directly elected Mayors: Vote No!

Leeside Residents: Inspiring victory against vulture funds

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden