John Whipple

Melisa Halpin in front of a banner reading End Gender Based Violence.

Cllr Melisa Halpin Wins Agreement for Domestic Violence Service within DLR County Council from January 2026

"I am delighted that the meeting and the council executive agreed to have this service in place next year with the first member of staff in place in January 2026. This is one tiny step in the support of those fleeing abuse".

26 Nov 2025

Paul Murphy next to the familar Building Energy Rating Scale in front of a terrace of homes.

Paul Murphy’s BER Bill will be Voted on in the Dáil This Evening

Requires landlords to retrofit private rented accommodation by 2030. Calls on Government not to leave renters in the cold.

26 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council chambers.

O’Keeffe to Propose DLR Council Budget Amendment to Block Rent, Parking and Pitch Increases and Protect Small Businesses and Town Centres

“This amendment is about who pays for this budget,” said Councillor David O’Keeffe. “We are saying: don’t increase council rents, don’t increase parking charges, don’t increase pitch fees for clubs – instead ask the most profitable companies to contribute more.”

26 Nov 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett in front of a taxi protest at Dáil Éireann. In background protester holds a sign that says UBER.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD demands Government stop Uber devastating taxi drivers’ incomes

Calls for publicly owned, not for profit taxi app to replace Uber

26 Nov 2025

Two of the quayside flags drawing attention to days of activism against dometic violence. Cllr Hazel De Nortúin carrying PBP's End Gender Based Violence banner on the march 25 November 2025

Councillor Hazel De Nortúin Welcomes 'One in Three' Artistic Collaboration between Women's Aid and Visual Artist Louis Haugh

Forms part of international campaign of 16 Day of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

26 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Salthill & Monkstown Dart Station.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael back regressive Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown budget

Cllr Dave O'Keeffe says 'This budget punishes tenants, commuters and small businesses.'

26 Nov 2025

Newcastle Tesco carpark entrance with protest publicity image overlay saying PROTEST TESCO Suspended Staff Member For Refusing To Handle Israeli Products Sunday 23rd 2pm Newcastle.

End Suspension of Tesco Worker Refusing to Handle Israeli Products

Protest Sunday 23 November 2pm

23 Nov 2025

Palestine Solidarity Protest by Merrion Square, Dublin.

Government Not Decided on Occupied Territories Bill Service Ban

Government decision not to oppose OTB motion while briefing they have not decided on whether they will include a ban on services is cynical and dishonest. People Before Profit repeat call to implement full ban on trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements before Christmas.

18 Nov 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett Speaking For the Left Opposition in front of the Dail flanked by party leaders and Sen Frances Black.

People Before Profit using Private Members’ Business for Joint Left Opposition Motion on Occupied Territories Bill

Joint Motion calling for Government to include ban on trade in services in OTB to be debated and voted on Wednesday

17 Nov 2025