News

Climate

TD Claims Estimate Of Costs Of Ban On Fossil Fuels “Pure Fantasy”

TD claims estimate of costs of ban on fossil fuels “pure fantasy” Bills benefits would far outweigh any costs says Brid Smith TD People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith has

6 Nov 2018

Austerity

Support The Nurses: Nurses Are Fighting For A Decent Public Health Service For All.

Nurses have rejected an insulting Government offer that does not address the crisis in our hospitals. Since the recession, nurses have borne the brunt of cuts and worsening conditions. Our

5 Nov 2018

Housing

Dun Laoghaire Committee Vote To CPO Tivoli Lodge And York House On York Road

In a statement this evening, People Before Profit councillor, Dave O Keeffe announced that the Dun Laoghaire councillors have voted to commence a Compulsory Purchase Order on Tivoli Lodge and

5 Nov 2018

Health

Ireland’s Crazy Three Tier Health System

A new report on Health Inequalities in Europe (https://www.tasc.ie/publications/health-inequalities-in-europe/) has highlighted the problems with Ireland’s three tier health system. The three tiers are: * A

2 Nov 2018

News

Thurs 8th Nov: Save The Markievicz Pool And Gym

There are plans to demolish the Markievicz pool in Dublin’s Townsend street to make way for the Metrolink station. Thousands use this public pool and gym. Local children learn

2 Nov 2018

Health

Gino Kenny TD To Hold Press Conference On Wednesday Nov 7th With Parents Of Children That Need Access To Medicinal Cannabis

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny will hold a press conference on Wednesday 7th Novemberwith parents of children who need access to medicinal cannabis. The press conference will be held

1 Nov 2018

Womens Rights

A Message To Google Workers

Google workers were absolutely right to walk out in protest over “sexual harassment, misconduct, lack of transparency and a workplace culture that’s not working for everyone”. The rise of

1 Nov 2018

Health

Ambulance Personnel Protest HSE

Members of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) called for union recognition at a lunchtime protest outside the HSE headquarters at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, on 1st November. This

1 Nov 2018

Climate

TD Says Comments From New Natural Resources Junior Minister Shows “Utter Disregard For Facts On Climate Change”

Bríd Smith TD has described comments from Junior Minister Sean Canney as “extremely worrying” regarding the future exploration for fossil fuels in Ireland. The comments were made by the Minister

31 Oct 2018