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Micheál Martin and Simon Harris squared off against Bríd Smith and other left supporters behind Affordable Ireland Campaign's banner WE DEMAND AN IRELAND WE CAN AFFORD.

Affordable Ireland Campaign says Government Package Completely Inadequate

"Completely inadequate." It will not provide much relief to those in arrears for electricity or the 30% of households who are in fuel poverty. Experts are predicting that electricity bills could rise by €800 this year. Protest tomorrow at 5:30 at Dáil.

24 Mar 2026

Maeve O'Neill over a photo the home of Amy Doherty with police cordon and car.

People Before Profit Statement on the Murder of Amy Doherty and the Prevalence of Gender Based Violence

People Before Profit send our sincere sympathies to the children, family and friends of Amy Doherty. Undoing the scourge of gender based violence will only happen if its structural underpinnings are completely uprooted.

24 Mar 2026

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

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".

24 Mar 2026

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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

24 Mar 2026

Image of petrol prices at 2.36 diesel and 1.99 unleaded matched with two home heating oil trucks.

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.

23 Mar 2026

Toothless Voluntary Contributions Scheme Lets Developers Off the Hook

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."

19 Mar 2026

The Premier Periclase site under the slogan Louth Doesn't Need A Data Centre and headlines from the local and national papers.

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."

19 Mar 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett speaking in front of the Dáil

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.

19 Mar 2026

Cllr Conor Reddy speaking in front of an Equality in Education demonstration in front of the Dept of Education.

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..."

19 Mar 2026