Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County

Brilliant Display of Worker Power and Solidarity

Brilliant Display of Worker Power and Solidarity

Escalate the Action to Win: Commitment to Real Pay Increases Needed.

14 Oct 2026

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

Cllr Melisa Halpin "If disruption occurs as this dispute escalates, responsibility lies with the Government for allowing matters to reach this point. The Minister needs to engage seriously with the unions and put forward a pay offer beyond inflation.”

30 Sep 2026

Aerial view of the Cherrywood site; Cllr Dave O'Keeffe

'Public Land for Public Homes, Not Another Handout to Developers': O'Keeffe demands 100% Affordable Housing at Cherrywood Site

"The government's own legislation, the Land Development Agency Act, sets a benchmark of up to 80% social and affordable on public land in our cities. So we are not falling a little short. We are offering a quarter of what the state's own law holds up as the standard..." Cllr Dave O'Keeffe

7 Jul 2026

Councillors Dave O'Keeffe and Melisa Halpin in front of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council building.

"An Affront To Democracy" at Council

Opposition motions silenced again at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Councillors Dave O'Keeffe and Melisa Halpin call out the breaking the council rules, lodge formal complaint, request that the Law Agent's advice.

15 Apr 2026

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

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

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Salthill & Monkstown Dart Station.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael back regressive Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown budget

Cllr Dave O'Keeffe says 'This budget punishes tenants, commuters and small businesses.'

26 Nov 2025

News

Richard Boyd Barrett to Begin Phased Return to Dáil

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett is to begin a phased return to the Dáil after completing successful treatment for cancer. “I am delighted that my treatment has been successful and that my doctors have said I can begin to return to work.

31 Oct 2025

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

"The real cost of full clean-up, wildlife care, and long-term ecological restoration could run into the hundreds of thousands. We need to know exactly what’s being done — and that no corners are being cut.” Meeting on 30 July 7pm in Park.

24 Jul 2025