AI

AI & Big Tech

AI & Big Tech

The AI bubble is accelerating the rate of climate collapse with the global energy demand of data centres projected to double by 2030. The impact of this is particularly severe in Ireland, where data centres already use 21% of our electricity supply.

30 Oct 2026

Widespread Abuse of Workers at Irish-run Data Centre Construction Sites in Europe

Widespread Abuse of Workers at Irish-run Data Centre Construction Sites in Europe

Investigation leads to Irish company compensating construction workers. Paul Murphy seeks return of Tom Parlon to AI committee to clarify recent statement that Irish construction companies comply with employment legislation.

30 Oct 2026

Deputy Paul Murphy to join ‘Energy Vampires and Job Robbers Not Welcome’ protest at AI Summit - 11am tomorrow, Wednesday at the RDS, Dublin 4

Deputy Paul Murphy to join ‘Energy Vampires and Job Robbers Not Welcome’ protest at AI Summit - 11am tomorrow, Wednesday at the RDS, Dublin 4

AI data centres are the toxic waste of the 21st century. They consume almost a quarter of our electricity, paying just half the electricity rate that households must pay, and driving up electricity prices for everybody else.

13 Oct 2026

Paul Murphy Condemns Government Using EU Presidency to Promote Big Tech Profits

Paul Murphy Condemns Government Using EU Presidency to Promote Big Tech Profits

Anti-data centre protest ‘Energy Vampires and Job Robbers Not Welcome’ at 11am, on Wednesday at International AI Summit

8 Oct 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

Covalen Strikers and Supporters

Covalen Workers Strike Back

"The company plans to make almost half of its workforce - 720 workers in total - redundant and has shown utter disregard to them in the wake of this news." Another day of industrial action is planned for next week on the day of the by-elections 22 May

16 May 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

Teens on phones

Social Media Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday - 3 in 4 Want Stronger Regulation

People Before Profit’s Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated and voted on in the Dáil on Wednesday. People Before Profit oppose age verification and social media ban for under-16s.

3 Mar 2026

Niamh McDonald of the Hope & Courage Collective stands with PBP TDs Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett at X offices at Cumberland Place in Dublin 26 Feb 2026

Protest at X Office Today - Toxic Recommender Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday

People Before Profit and others protested at X offices against damage done by its toxic recommender algorithms. People Before Profit ‘Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated in the Dáil next Wednesday. The Bill requires social media platforms to turn off recommender algorithms.

26 Feb 2026