Education

“Free Education Should Mean Free Education” says Cllr Hazel De Nortúin as Parents Face Hundreds in Digital Device Costs

“Free Education Should Mean Free Education” says Cllr Hazel De Nortúin as Parents Face Hundreds in Digital Device Costs

People Before Profit Dublin South Central councillor calls for all essential school books, equipment and digital devices to be provided free by the State.

4 Sep 2026

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

People power action can knock the powers in government to the sideline and overpower those outside it who want to incite division, scapegoat migrants and the vulnerable. Strikes are a force that people can use to challenge the political establishment. We're with the workers.

4 Sep 2026

Zero Action on Teacher Workload - Carroll Backs Teachers' Strike Mandate

Zero Action on Teacher Workload - Carroll Backs Teachers' Strike Mandate

"The Independent Review of Workload reported in November 2025. Ten months on, its 27 recommendations still are not implemented."

2 Sep 2026

Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless

Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless

"UU was expected to contribute only half of the £18m cost to build the dome. This is a drop in the ocean when compared to the £350m spent on the new Belfast campus." says Cllr Shaun Harkin

7 Aug 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

Carlow College Closure Should Be Paused Pending Full Transparency Over Decision-Making

Carlow College Closure Should Be Paused Pending Full Transparency Over Decision-Making

People Before Profit calls for Carlow College closure to be paused pending full transparency over decision-making. Cllr Wallace: "Cross-party support for staff and students is growing." TD Paul Murphy: "Too many fundamental questions remain unanswered"

22 Jul 2026

Carlow College Staff Welcome Oireachtas Committee Support as Calls Grow for Review of Closure Decision

Carlow College Staff Welcome Oireachtas Committee Support as Calls Grow for Review of Closure Decision

Hearing exposes significant unanswered questions about decision. Committee members heard evidence from staff. Staff reps confirm campaign will continue advocating over the coming months to ensure issues raised before Oireachtas Committee remain firmly on the national agenda over the summer.

16 Jul 2026

Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts.

Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts.

Cllr Shaun Harkin: The Stormont Executive has failed to agree a budget but the buck stops with the Sinn Féin Economy Minister. Imposing austerity and pulling the ladder out from under workers is always a political choice.

16 Jul 2026

People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin. Teachers at an INTO conference.

Teacher Strike Ballot Delivers a Clear Message to Givan

Instead of prioritising our children's education, DUP Minister Paul Givan has chosen to provoke confrontation with teachers. The announcement of the ballot sends a clear message that Givan must heed.

8 Jun 2026