Family Rights

The family and supporters outside their home surrounded by their removed belongings.

Carroll Condemns West Belfast Housing Executive Eviction

"They have refused to offer Caitríona and her family suitable alternative accommodation. They have also refused to meaningfully engage with the family or her tenants union, CATU." Gerry Carroll MLA

28 Apr 2026

Panel speakers at the meeting hosted in Dublin Tuesday 31 March 2026

Dangerous Rises in Gender Based Violence, Healthcare Neglect and Lack of Special Needs Services Demand Organised Collective Fightback

For real progress on women’s rights, don’t wait for it - organise for it. Get involved, get active and help build the movement fighting back for women’s liberation.

2 Apr 2026

Denman Rooke. Cuirt Eigis Apartments.

Landlord to Evict 14 families in Ballybane. Denman Rooke: 'Landlord should find them new homes'

Cúirt Éigis, Ballybane, were informed by landlord Cathal Shevlin that they have until autumn to leave their homes and communities because he wants to refurbish and renovate them. Some of the residents are on Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) support and Rental Assistance Support (RAS)

28 Mar 2026

Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco

Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco

U-turn on special school summer schemes threat... but this fiasco should never have happened.

28 Mar 2026

Gerry Carroll protest as Stormont blocks boy from playing with other children.

5,500 Children with Special Needs Abandoned by a Dysfunctional Executive

Carroll: “I’m calling on families and education workers to come together and make clear that this decision will not stand. If ministers won't act, people will take to the streets and force them to.”

27 Mar 2026

Michelle O'Neill (SF) and Emma Little-Pengally (DUP) facing off against Derry Community and Voluntary Sector campaigners and Shaun Harkin (PBP) in front of Guildhall in Derry.

"Stormont Must Intervene" on Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector

Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector Will Have Devastating Impact on Support for Vulnerable People. Stormont Must Intervene

20 Mar 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett speaking in front of the Dáil

New RTB Eviction Data: Housing and Homelessness Crisis Still Out of Control- Children, Families Biggest Victims

Richard Boyd Barrett says new RTB eviction data shows children and families among biggest victims. Eviction ban must be reintroduced and tenant-in-situ scheme dramatically ramped up. Councils must build and buy homes on bigger scale, particularly family homes.

19 Mar 2026

Cllr Conor Reddy speaking in front of an Equality in Education demonstration in front of the Dept of Education.

Parents Demand Meeting with Minister Within One Week as Finglas Special Classes Remain Undelivered

"The project has stalled because the project management company responsible for the build has not submitted the additional detail... As a result, planning permission cannot be granted..." Cllr. Reddy: "The buck stops with the Minister..."

19 Mar 2026

Workers standing in the rain at the GNIB Offices in Dublin with a banner that reads GNIB Office Protest 12th March 2026 - Stand with Workers and Families - We Demand Action Now! - Kranthi

Workers Protest GNIB Delay

Protest Held in Dublin Highlighting Irish Residence Permit Renewal Delays

12 Mar 2026