President Michael D. Higgins today addressed a special virtual May Day celebration
In his address to ‘MayFest 2020’, President Higgins paid tribute to frontline workers and remembered “those who have suffered, and those who have paid the ultimate price, and those who grieve with difficult if necessary constraints.”

Recalling trade union activities that have led to significant improvements in workers’ rights, the President highlighted the importance of achieving a just transition to “the crisis, its aftermath and how we design our recovery,” arguing for a renewed appreciation of the role of frontline workers and of public spending “as an investment in our communities, our society and our economy.”