Affordable Ireland Campaign

A 2026 Cost of Disability March in Dublin. Banner at head: Emergency Disability Payment Today. Heat or Eat? We Deserve Both. People Before Profit flags followed by other party flags

Budget Office: 95% of Households Are Better Off Under People Before Profit’s Proposals Than Any Others

Analysis shows People Before Profit’s Budget 2026 proposals are highly progressive: 95% of households are better off. Income gains for low and middle-income households? Higher than any other party’s proposals. Opposition parties need much more redistributive ambition for left government.

18 Sep 2026

Dublin City Council Housing SPC Backs People Before Profit Call to Reverse Council Rent Increases

Dublin City Council Housing SPC Backs People Before Profit Call to Reverse Council Rent Increases

The motion passed by 11 votes to 8 following a wide-ranging debate on the impact of the increases on council and HAP tenants, the growing cost-of-living crisis and the condition of Dublin City Council’s housing stock.

14 Sep 2026

People Before Profit-Solidarity Think-In: €500 electricity credit funded by data centres levy

People Before Profit-Solidarity Think-In: €500 electricity credit funded by data centres levy

Will discuss proposals for multi-millionaires tax to fund public services To hear calls for action on gender based violence emergency

10 Sep 2026

Workers gather with People Before Profit reps in the Dáil's Audio Visual Room, Tuesday 8th.

Workers' Forum 2026

Workers from many sectors came together in the Dáil Tuesday to talk about their campaigns and the direction of the workers' movement today. Underfunding of services and cost of living were major issues. Fuel protests a success. Unions should fight FF/FG's divide & rule tactics with serious strikes.

9 Sep 2026

Adrienne Wallace in front of a poster for the Affordable Ireland Pre-Budge Demo on September 19th in Dublin. Also an image of party reps from Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and PBP.

Left Parties Call for Budget for Hard Pressed Workers and Households

Public Transport Fare Hikes Must be Reversed. Parties call on the public to join Affordable Ireland Campaign Pre Budget Protest on September 19th.

8 Sep 2026

Cllr Conor Reddy Dublin City Council; background Zero Emissions buses owned by Transport for Ireland.

Public Transport Fare Hike in Cost-of-living Crisis “Outrageous” - Cllr Conor Reddy

People Before Profit calls for free, frequent public transport and major expansion of bus and rail network

4 Sep 2026

Next Stop: 15% Public Transport Fares Jump

Next Stop: 15% Public Transport Fares Jump

A 15% increase in public transport fares is on the way reports the Irish Times today. When will it end? We can’t afford to pay for tax breaks for

3 Sep 2026

Paul Murphy with a poster for the Affordable Ireland Campaign's coming national demo 19 Sept in front of screen shot of SIPTU member protests.

Paul Murphy welcomes SIPTU vote for strike action over pay

Government fears cost of living protests. Urges people to turn out in their thousands at Affordable Ireland Campaign protest on Saturday, 19th September.

1 Sep 2026

Workers' Forum at the Dáil with People Before Profit 8 September

Workers' Forum at the Dáil with People Before Profit 8 September

People Before Profit are organising a Workers' Forum at the Dáil for workers to visit the Dáil on 8 September to help push for inflation beating pay increases after years of carrying the load for government parties. Cost of Living campaigners have organised a National Demonstration 19 September.

7 Aug 2026