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John Whipple

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

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. News

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 News

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. News

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. News

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. News

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. News

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
'Unison LGBT+ Northern Ireland' banner at Foyle Pride March 2025 News

Sinn Féin Unites With DUP To Vote Down Trans Rights Solidarity Motion In Derry City and Strabane District Council

Transgender Day of Remembrance is 20 November. Cllr. Harkin: 'The demands of the LGBTQ+ community for equality are not the problem. The scapegoating and demonisation some Ministers and parties, primarily the DUP, are fully engaged in is the problem.'

14 Nov 2025
Cllr.s Conor Reddy and Hazel De Nortúin of People Before Profit in front of Council Housing in Dolphin's Barn Dublin. News

People Before Profit Oppose Dublin City Council Rent Hikes

“This is austerity by stealth. Council management are being forced to act like accountants because the State has walked away from its responsibility to fund public housing. "The Council’s job is to provide safe, affordable homes, not to claw money out of tenants to balance the books."

14 Nov 2025

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