Paul Murphy

SEAI Report Reveals Data Centres Levels Make Targets Near Impossible

SEAI Report Reveals Data Centres Levels Make Targets Near Impossible

Paul Murphy says new SEAI data confirms data centre growth makes achievement of emissions reduction targets almost impossible. Says increases in emissions from big increase in energy imports may be ‘hidden’ from SEAI data.

21 May 2025

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

The Fine Gael-Lowry Group-Fianna Fáil Government look set to vote against People Before Profit's Trade Union Recognition Bill which would get Irish workers a right to trade union recognition at thousands of workplaces around the country.

14 May 2025

Irish Neutrality League to March 14 June to Save Irish Neutrality and Triple Lock

Irish Neutrality League to March 14 June to Save Irish Neutrality and Triple Lock

On Saturday 10 May, Irish Neutrality League put on a cross-party 'Rally for Peace' in the Gresham Hotel on Dublin’s O’Connell St. Over 200 people attended. The meeting agreed to publicise a march on Saturday 14 June.

13 May 2025

Time to Stand with Workers – Not with the Bosses

Time to Stand with Workers – Not with the Bosses

Trade Union Recognition Bill to Be Debated and Voted on in the Dáil This Wednesday.

12 May 2025

Cross-party Support for Irish Neutrality League Rally for Peace

Cross-party Support for Irish Neutrality League Rally for Peace

Major cross-party event at Gresham Hotel, Dublin. Saturday 10 May 2pm. Speakers and music. Keep our Neutrality. Protect the Triple Lock.

1 May 2025

Taoiseach, Stop the ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers.

Taoiseach, Stop the ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers.

Taoiseach accused of ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers on International Workers' Day. Dail & Commission agreed to scrap sub-minimum wage pay for under 20s, but government is refusing to implement it.

1 May 2025

New Graffiti Intimidating Paul Murphy TD Removed Following Community Disgust

New Graffiti Intimidating Paul Murphy TD Removed Following Community Disgust

Almost exactly one year on from the death threat graffiti painted on a wall near Paul's house, new intimidating graffiti was painted this week. Local residents disgusted by graffiti expressed solidarity with Paul and the graffiti is now removed.

30 Apr 2025

SUV-free zones needed, as SUVs almost twice as likely to kill kids

SUV-free zones needed, as SUVs almost twice as likely to kill kids

Paul Murphy tabled the bill citing a 35-year long study looking at 680,000 road collisions has found that children are 82% more likely to die if they are hit by an SUV than by a regular car.

30 Apr 2025

20 Highest-paid Managers of State Bodies Promised Pay Rise by Government

20 Highest-paid Managers of State Bodies Promised Pay Rise by Government

People Before Profit have criticised government plans to increase the salaries of 20 of the highest-paid managers of state bodies. This comes on top of the announcement that the new ‘Housing Tsar’ is to be paid €430,000

30 Apr 2025