Council

South Dublin County Councillor Jess Spear of People Before Profit. Image of the Four Courts Dublin.

Councillor Takes High Court Legal Challenge as Council Executive Refuse to Implement 15-to-1 Vote to Halt Rent Increases

Cllr Jess Spear says executives unilateral decision will bring hikes of up to 52% for some lone parents and 41.5% for pensioners. Campaigners vow to fight on in the courts and in the 2027 council budget.

29 Sep 2026

People Before Profit Councillors in South Dublin County Council Gino Kenny, Jess Spear, Kay Keane. Behind SDCC County Hall.

Major Rent Hikes Victory in SDCC - Councillors Pass Legally Binding Section 140 Motion Instructing Chief Executive to SUSPEND Planned Hikes

Section 140 "provides that the elected council may by resolution require the manager to carry out any executive function as may be specified by them" "The Chief Executive needs to commit to follow the law, halt the rent hike" Cllr. Jess Spear

25 Jun 2026

Stylised image of the French Riviera and Ray McAdam in his Mayor's chain Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin in front.

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin: ‘Luxury Junkets’ for FG's Ray McAdam and FG - Rent Hikes for Council Tenents

That's the government parties in a nutshell: By-election is opportunity for people of Dublin Central to reject Ray McAdam, his rent increases and his Fine Gael party.

27 Apr 2026

Conor Reddy; the Herzog Park sign; a photo of Herzog; a Palestinan boy manhandled by 4 armed Israeli soldiers.

Herzog Park: Conflating Anti-Zionism with Anti-Semitism is Dangerous, Dishonest and Deeply Irresponsible - Cllr Conor Reddy

“Herzog was not just an Israeli President; he was centrally involved in the original ethnic cleansing of Palestine,” Councillor Reddy said.

1 Dec 2025

Melisa Halpin in front of a banner reading End Gender Based Violence.

Cllr Melisa Halpin Wins Agreement for Domestic Violence Service within DLR County Council from January 2026

"I am delighted that the meeting and the council executive agreed to have this service in place next year with the first member of staff in place in January 2026. This is one tiny step in the support of those fleeing abuse".

26 Nov 2025

Cllr.s Conor Reddy and Hazel De Nortúin of People Before Profit in front of Council Housing in Dolphin's Barn Dublin.

People Before Profit Councillors To Vote Against Dublin City Council’s Budget Over Planned Rent Hikes

Will join tenants’ protest at City Hall on 24 November

21 Nov 2025

'Unison LGBT+ Northern Ireland' banner at Foyle Pride March 2025

Sinn Féin Unites With DUP To Vote Down Trans Rights Solidarity Motion In Derry City and Strabane District Council

Transgender Day of Remembrance is 20 November. Cllr. Harkin: 'The demands of the LGBTQ+ community for equality are not the problem. The scapegoating and demonisation some Ministers and parties, primarily the DUP, are fully engaged in is the problem.'

14 Nov 2025

Picketing Health Workers at Altnagelvin Hospital & Cllr Shaun Harkin: Pay Healthcare Workers What They Are Owed! 'The Stormont Executive must halt broken pay promises etc...' Motion PASSED.

Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council

'The Stormont Executive should prioritise fair pay for HSC workers and stop running down the health service through privatisation and the siphoning out of hundreds of millions in public funds.' Cllr Shaun Harkin

4 Nov 2025

Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum

Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum

Paul Givan's trip to the genocidal state of Israel at the invitation of and paid for by the Netanyahu government itself has galvanised condemnation from parties outside DUP including Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance. The motion will be debated.

4 Nov 2025