John Whipple

Communities Minister Can't Be Trusted on Extent of Defective Block in Derry

People need assurances that government will be ready to support those potentially impacted, instead the Minister is eager to say "nothing to see here".

Protest to Demand Real Action on Energy Costs

People Before Profit strongly supports the Cut Energy Costs protest Wednesday organised by the Affordable Ireland Campaign

Cost of Living Measures ‘Woefully Inadequate’

Expected measures show government doesn’t care: we call for call for €500 electricity credit funded by a levy on data centres, €400 cost of living payment to disabled people, extra week of social protection payments, and price controls. Support Wednesday's Affordable Ireland Protest at 5:30.

Toothless Voluntary Contributions Scheme Lets Developers Off the Hook

Gerry Carroll: " the Finance Minister has decided upon a toothless voluntary developer contributions scheme. The few developers who choose to make a minimal voluntary contribution will bask in the glow of good PR, while our public infrastructure continues to collapse."

Data Centre Planned for Drogheda Premier Periclase Site

Renaghan: "Data centres are consuming more and more of our grid capacity, with approximately 22% of overall energy spent on data centres in 2024. This figure is constantly rising, and is expected to rise to more than 30% before the end of the decade, where the grid will struggle to meet demands."

New RTB Eviction Data: Housing and Homelessness Crisis Still Out of Control- Children, Families Biggest Victims

Richard Boyd Barrett says new RTB eviction data shows children and families among biggest victims. Eviction ban must be reintroduced and tenant-in-situ scheme dramatically ramped up. Councils must build and buy homes on bigger scale, particularly family homes.

Parents Demand Meeting with Minister Within One Week as Finglas Special Classes Remain Undelivered

"The project has stalled because the project management company responsible for the build has not submitted the additional detail... As a result, planning permission cannot be granted..." Cllr. Reddy: "The buck stops with the Minister..."

People Before Profit Condemn Attack on Activist at St Patricks Day Event

Marc Mac Seáin responded "Solidarity is far more powerful than hatred. We will not be deterred by small-minded vitriolic individuals. We’re too busy working to build up campaigns and movements for change in our local communities.”

AGM 2026: Motions As Passed