Cost Of Living

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

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

Maeve O'Neill in front of images of household bills and homes in Derry

O'Neill: Derry Families Being Hammered By Home Insurance Price-Gouging

Despite families being hammered by a cost-of-living crisis, insurance companies are engaging in what can only be described as price-gouging, says People Before Profit's Maeve O'Neill.

28 Jul 2026

Magee University Building, Strikers with placards, Cllr Shaun Harkin

Harkin: Stand with Workers to Defend UU Jobs and Magee Expansion

Derry City and Strabane District Council will hold a Special Meeting 2pm Tuesday 28th July to hear from Ulster University trade union representatives regarding proposed redundancies and Magee expansion.

28 Jul 2026

Join the Affordable Ireland Protest 19 September 2026

Join the Affordable Ireland Protest 19 September 2026

We Need a Cost of Living Revolt. Join The National Protest on September 19th 1pm Parnell Square Dublin.

24 Jul 2026

Conor Reddy Slams 'Data Centre Levy' on Soaring Household Electricity Costs

Conor Reddy Slams 'Data Centre Levy' on Soaring Household Electricity Costs

Conor Reddy has repeated the party’s call for a moratorium on data centre development. Demands price controls to reduce electricity prices for households.

28 May 2026

16 ambulance workers out on the Limerick Picket today.

Ambulance Workers Strike

SIPTU and Unite pickets today were big, determined, hugely supported by the public and extremely justified. We spoke to striking Ambulance Workers today. See what they said below.

12 May 2026