Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 31 January 2019 The sham veneer of democracy that is the “European Parliament” adopted a resolution today recognising the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the “interim president” of Venezuela. It also called on member-states to recognise the coup government, just as it did with […]

National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 10 December 2018 At its regular meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland discussed the current political situation, both national and international.       The crisis and the contradictions within the global system of monopoly capitalism—imperialism—continue to deepen with the growing tensions and […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 30 December 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland sends revolutionary greetings to the Cuban people and to the Communist Party of Cuba on the sixtieth anniversary of their revolution.       The Cuban Revolution has inspired millions of oppressed people around the world and in particular in […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 9 November 2018 This November is the centenary of the ending of the Imperialist War, 1914–1918, fought between British imperialism and its allies on the one side and German imperialism and its allies on the other.        It is believed that more than 10 million soldiers […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 October 2018 Following the publication of the relevant figures in yesterday’s budget, the breakdown of state revenue and expenditure for 2018 provides clear evidence of whose interests the Irish state serves.      The Irish ruling class—itself dependent on American, British and European capital—will be satisfied […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 October 2018 Following the publication of the relevant figures in yesterday’s budget, the breakdown of state revenue and expenditure for 2018 provides clear evidence of whose interests the Irish state serves.      The Irish ruling class—itself dependent on American, British and European capital—will be satisfied […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 3 October 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the attempt at further privatisation by putting out to public tender another 10 per cent of Bus Éireann routes.      We are not fooled by the standard neo-liberal dual strategy of starving and running down their target, […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 24 July 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland notes with interest the comments made by the minister for housing, Eoghan Murphy, when addressing the media.      He admitted that the rent of a two-bedroom apartment in the proposed “cost-rental” development at St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 13 July 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes the passing by the Seanad of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill, introduced by the independent senator Frances Black. The vote of 25 in favour and 20 against is an important and significant […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 26 May 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes the vote of the Irish people to remove the anti-woman 8th Amendment of the Constitution. The result of 66 to 34, with a large turn-out, is a tribute to years of work and campaigning by […]