News

Further Education and Training Sector

Carroll: Stormont Stalemate Robbing Thousands of a Second Chance at Education

”Cutting these courses means cutting routes out of low pay and poverty. The consequences stretch much further too, with part-time FE staff losing hours and apprenticeship numbers falling.” MLA Gerry Carroll

25 Sep 2026

Community

Carroll: Garvaghy Road Residents "Won't Take this Lying Down"

People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and Richard Boyd Barrett TD met with residents of the Garvaghy Road yesterday morning, ahead of the Orange Order's proposed march through the area this Sunday.

24 Sep 2026

Community & Voluntary Sector

Carroll: Extern Offices Part of the Solution, Not the Problem

"People seeking help with housing are not a threat to children. Many are parents themselves. Treating them as a danger only deepens the stigma that stops people reaching out for help.”

23 Sep 2026

Education

Carroll: Teachers Right to Take stand. Minister Must Deliver Not Delay

"This crisis is also the product of years of underfunding by successive Executives and Westminster austerity. Schools need proper investment - not more demands on an exhausted workforce.”

23 Sep 2026

Cost Of Living

TDs Vote Today on People Before Profit Motion for €500 Electricity Credits Funded by 20 Cent Levy on Data Centres

People Before Profit calls for ban on new data centres - ‘the toxic waste of the 21st century’.

23 Sep 2026

Public Transport

Harkin: Defend Public Transport - No Service Cuts, No Fare Hikes

Vastly expanding the public transport network, both bus and rail, is critical for addressing congestion, pollution, accessibility, affordability and regional disparities. The Infrastructure Minister and Stormont Executive can't sit on their hands while damaging cuts are imposed.

22 Sep 2026

Lough Neagh

Carroll Brings Toxic Lough Neagh Water into Assembly Chamber: "Would any MLA Take a Sip?"

"This disaster was created by the Going for Growth strategy... On Saturday, thousands will march for clean water at Stormont. Fishers, farmers, swimmers, trade unionists, from every community. Clean water isn't orange or green. It's a fundamental right."

22 Sep 2026

Waterford

Mount Melleray: How a Right-Wing Catholic University Has Taken Over

Supporters of the Ave Maria Univerisity founded by religious billionaire Tom Monaghan were welcomed by Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan. The institution will have no educational status, no planning for education and avail of tax free status to create a MAGA beachhead in Ireland.

20 Sep 2026

Public Meeting

Online Public Meeting: Make the Data Centres Pay

The Data Centres operating in Ireland can easily pay for normal Irish energy prices, but THEY get it HALF PRICE. Their prices should go up, and ours should come down through our plan for a 500 euro energy credit. It makes sense, so let's make it happen. Meet Monday 6pm on Zoom. Details below.

19 Sep 2026