Budget

Gerry Carroll MLA in front of composite image of Stormont and Westminster

Labour Budget Protects the Wealthy while Working Class Communities Pay the Price

Carroll: "Tinkering around the edges of reform can never undo the damage caused by more than a decade of austerity. The growing desire for a radical left alternative must be capitalised upon as soon as possible, to take the fight to both Starmer and Farage."

28 Nov 2025

Paul Murphy in front of a greyhound and racing horse.

Paul Murphy: Stop Funding the Greyhound and Horse Racing Industry

"Public money paid by the State tax-free into the pockets of the wealthy owners. €100 million to a gambling-fuelling, addiction-fuelling industry. Where does the money go? Does it fund the welfare of horses and greyhounds?Does it assure decent pay for workers in the sector?"

27 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council chambers.

O’Keeffe to Propose DLR Council Budget Amendment to Block Rent, Parking and Pitch Increases and Protect Small Businesses and Town Centres

“This amendment is about who pays for this budget,” said Councillor David O’Keeffe. “We are saying: don’t increase council rents, don’t increase parking charges, don’t increase pitch fees for clubs – instead ask the most profitable companies to contribute more.”

26 Nov 2025

Partial cover image from People Before Profit Budget 2026. Stylized image protest marchwith slogan Another Ireland is Possible and the document title.

Our Budget 2026

People Before Profit's Budget 2026 is a serious alternative. We say MAKE THE RICH PAY. Fully costed, it smashes the lie that There Is No Alternative. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's cuts leave workers short and let the rich eat our present and future. No more. ANOTHER IRELAND IS POSSIBLE.

2 Oct 2025

Harkin: Stop Stealth Privatisation of Ambulance Service

Harkin: Stop Stealth Privatisation of Ambulance Service

Executive parties handed out almost £50m in public money to private ambulance companies over the last five years. Cllr Shaun Harkin is proposing a motion for Derry City and Strabane District Council to call on Stormont to stop the stealth privatisation of ambulance service.

21 Jul 2025

People Before Profit Oppose Property Tax Hike

People Before Profit Oppose Property Tax Hike

Propose Maximum Reduction Instead - Cllr Conor Reddy and Hazel De Nortúin

18 Jul 2025

Rachel Martin of Equality in Education Raises Alarm at New Special Education School Places Crisis

Rachel Martin of Equality in Education Raises Alarm at New Special Education School Places Crisis

Councillor Conor Reddy says parents are sceptical about plans to increase size of special education classes. Paul Murphy calls for government to ensure all children have appropriate school places for September.

16 Jul 2025

Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People

Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People

'No new mitigations for Labour’s brutal social security cuts... People are fed up of business as usual. There is plenty of wealth in our society that could be properly taxed and used to fund our public services,' says Gerry Carroll voting against the 2025/26 Budget today.

23 May 2025