Sinn Fein join the Europe Against Austerity conference

Senator David Cullinane says:

‘This conference will be a timely event to both oppose the draconian cuts threatening ordinary people across Europe and to look at progressive alternatives. In Ireland we know only too well the dire consequences of austerity policies, bank bail-outs and IMF/EU loans. Driving down living standards, slashing public services, hitting the most vulnerable and attacking workers’ rights and families has been a catastrophe, making the economic crisis much worse. Unemployment and emigration out of Ireland are increasing and so is the deficit. Sinn Fein believes there is a better way forward: investment in jobs and people and an economic stimulus as the way out of the crisis, based on equality and social justice. We are pleased to be at the conference to discuss perspectives for the way forward.’

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