PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT SOCIALISM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Gino
North Clondalkin
NEWSLETTER
Kenny TD 085 721 1574
gino.kenny @oireachtas.ie
Gino Kenny TD
@GinoSocialist
WINTER 2021
PRICE CONTROLS NEEDED TO STOP ENERGY PRICE INCREASES COVID DELAYS electricity due to cost, including 42% of those with an illness or disability. In order to address this serious situation People Before Profit TDs, including Gino Kenny, put a motion before the Dáil, calling on the government to:
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PAUL MURPHY & RISE HAVE JOINED PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT
Gas and electricity prices are going through the roof with some companies announcing up to four increases this year. Some households will be paying up to €800 extra a year. The Government will also increase the Carbon Tax by €7.50 per ton next year. Which will disproportionately impact lower-income individuals and families and lead to fuel poverty. The Fuel Allowance is only paid to 380,000 households, which means most pensioners as well as low paid workers do not receive it and are not protected from price increases. In March 2021, 19% of people cut back on heating and
● Fix a maximum unit price on electricity, gas and home heating oil under to stop further cost increases ● Replace the carbon tax on ordinary workers with a tax on the major polluting corporations that produce the majority of emissions ● Implement a national retrofit plan to retrofit every public building and home in the State by 2030 ● Increase the rate of Fuel Allowance by €15 a week and increase the means test for eligibility for Fuel Allowance from €100 a week above the State Contributory Pension to €200 a week above the State Contributory Pension The only way in which we can achieve these goals is through mass mobilisation and a movement of people power on our streets demanding social and affordable housing in our communities.
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FUNDING FOR SCRAMBLER PROJECTS
for workers.
In recent weeks national funding of over €200,000 for off-road vehicles such as scramblers and quads projects has been is now the largest ecosocialist party in Ireland and we are announced. growing every day.
I have been working with responsible motocross enthusiasts and the local youth service to help secure funding for a project locally.
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how to use scramblers responsibly in a safe environment. It is hoped that in the future we could see a Moto-Cross track in the locality.we can build a strong eco-socialist voice for workers Together
from Palmerstown, Clondalkin, Lucan and Tallaght - across the island.
Due to the Lev Lucan Swimming Pool has been halted for the last few months. Unfortunately, this means that the swimming pool will not be able to open in the summer as originally hoped. Once open, however, the pool will pro on for decades