• Increase grant aid for the retrofitting of existing homes
• with insulation
• Allow apprentices to finish their training, helping them to
• avoid further exploitation
• Local Issues are national issues

All local services, such as enviroment projects using the back to work schemes, now cut by unelected managers, to be returned to the commuinity that desperately need them.

Remove Treasury Developers from any further influence on the future of the proposed new Ballymun Shopping Centre. Build a shopping centre to a scale that fits the local area thereby removing the empty site that now sits at the heart of Ballymun.

Vacant retail units in Dublin North West to be taken into local control and let free of charge to local businesses and commuinity groups who wish to start up projects in the Dublin Area, with a view to training and employing local staff.

Such a scheme could be deliveried nationwide.
The increase in tax revenue and the saving of workers coming off the dole will more than compensate for the lack of rent return.
Andrew Keegan 087 6675895

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’A reformed construction industry can build a more equal society for all families and communities.’’
Andrew Keegan (People Before Profit candidate, Dublin North West)

Campaign Demands

• Expand school building programmes

• Increase grant aid to retrofit insulating housing stock

• Assist construction families in debt

• Let apprentices finish their training

• Provide open access to retraining

• Dail representation on a workers wage

With thousands of families losing their main wage earner, due to the collapse of the construction industry, they see themselves on the bread line in debt and unable to provide for food and a roof over their heads. With no organisation dedicated to resolve these problems the Construction Industry Federation’s solution, to introduce the minimum wage and roll back wages and conditions on site for the remaining construction workers employed.

An industry that was badly led and corrupt has caused misery for thousands, including architects, engineers and construction managers, no group of employees have been untouched but the hardest hit the lower wage earners who’s dole entitlements are now running out, their families need help and hope of a return to a normal life with a future.

• Establish a viable industry, no to boom bust cycle.

• Proper conditions, pay and training

Building Workers Fight Back Meeting took place 23rd November, 8pm

Campaign Demands

• Expand school building programme
• Expand Home energy programme
• Assist construction families in debt
• Allow apprentices to finish training

Stand a candidate on a worker’s wage fighting on issues central to the future of construction families and communities.
Phone Andrew: 087 1684896

A NORTHSIDE carpenter is hoping to give politicians a run for their money in the upcoming election and has put himself forward to run in the Dublin North West constituency on behalf of construction workers who have borne the brunt of the recession.
Andrew Keegan, of Shanliss Road in Santry, has thrown his name into the hat in the three-seater constituency under the banner of the Campaign for Building Workers.
The 48-year-old, who has over 30 years’ experience in the building industry, has been asked to be the voice of all those who have suffered as a result of the collapse of the construction sector.
“I’ve been talking the talk and giving out about the Government for some time now, which is probably why my construction worker friends put it to me to walk the walk and put myself forward in the general election,” he told Northside People.
“There are over 100,000 unemployed construction workers out there so I intend to represent them and their families.
“I don’t believe that there’s been a downturn in the construction industry – it’s a complete collapse.
“With thousands of families losing their main wage earner due to the collapse of the construction industry, they find themselves on the breadline, in debt and unable to provide the basics for their families.
“Often they are even unable to maintain a roof over their heads.”
The outspoken father-of-one admits that his chances of getting a seat are “slim” but says he is using the election as a platform to voice the frustration, needs and concerns of those directly affected by the recession.
“I know I probably have a very slim chance of winning a seat but I could be surprised,” he said.

In a statement today (Jan 19th) the People Before Profit Alliance announced that Andy Keegan, a 48 year old unemployed construction worker, is to be their candidate in Dublin North West.