Richard Boyd Barrett

JCBs and water workers on a dig.

Stealth Privatisation of Irish Water

In the most recent annual statement for Irish Water, the single biggest item in operating costs (€335 million) was ‘Hired and Contracted Services’- companies, private builders, and contractors. It's privatisation through the back door. That is why Government refuses the referendum.

22 Jan 2026

PBP TDs Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy listen to Niamh McDonald of the Hope & Courage Collective at PBP's bill launch press event.

People Before Profit Launch Bill to Turn Off Toxic Recommender Algorithms

An essential measure to tackle public health and safety crisis caused by social media recommender algorithms.

22 Jan 2026

Trump points over a bowl of Shamrocks in Washington as Micheál Martin looks on silently.

Ireland Must Oppose US Imperialism

Funding and defending genocide in Gaza. Bombing in Asia and Africa. Taking Over Venezuela. Threatening Greenland. Boyd Barrett asks "Will the Taoiseach... finally admit what everybody can see, which is that Trump is a bully, an imperialist, and a threat to the world?" ...or will it be Shamrocks?

22 Jan 2026

People scrolling behind title saying Prosecute Grok Elon Musk and X slogan. b/w image of Musk in MAGA hat

Bill To Turn Off Toxic Recommender Algorithms; Protest X' Sexual Abuse Content in Dublin this Saturday

“Three-quarters of the public believe that there should be stronger regulation of social media algorithms and in 2024." People Before Profit will introduce a new recommender algorithm Bill Thursday, 22nd January and call protest of X and Grok in Dublin at X HQ this Saturday 12 noon.

14 Jan 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett TD

Farmers, Climate, Workers' Rights: How Mercosur Sells Us All Out

Richard Boyd Barrett: Mercosur exposes "the big powers that dominate the European Union, which are only interested in promoting the interests of the big car manufacturers and the big multinationals at the expense of ordinary working people, small farmers and the environment. That's the truth..."

14 Jan 2026

Minister Helen McEntee next to an armoured personel carrier overwritten with Money For War Sorry For You.

People Before Profit Condemn Minister McEntee’s Plans for Big Military Spending Increases

Will steadfastly oppose more military spending and will defend the Triple Lock. Germany, France plan for 'voluntary' teen military service. "The more we involve ourselves in the imperial military plans and infrastructure of the EU and NATO, the poorer we will be and the more we will be at risk."

12 Dec 2025

Protestors on Dame Street Dublin holding baloon letters saying STOP CETA.

Corporations Should Not Make Money Off Suing The State

'[A] parallel justice system accessible only by corporations for corporations to sue states if they intervene and interfere with their “legitimate” expectation of making profits. That is what this is about. We should be having a referendum ... this could truly be catastrophic.'

11 Dec 2025

Cllr Conor Reddy in front of Richard Boyd Barrett in the Dáil and a Special Education Needs Campaign Protest with Bernard Mulvany

Councillor Conor Reddy - Minister’s Replies Show No Real Plan for Special Education

Submitted by Richard Boyd Barrett, replies to Cllr Conor Reddy's questions reveal a system that is still operating year to year, no long-term planning, no clarity about scale of need, no specific commitments for areas under most pressure. Full document available.

3 Dec 2025

Zelensky leans over his podium to shake Martin's hand in front of government buildings.

People Before Profit Statement on the Visit of President Zelensky

Richard Boyd Barrett: 'As we had feared and warned, Ukraine has also become a bloody battlefield in an inter-imperial conflict between Russia, the US, EU and NATO powers... over 300,000 people have been killed during the war... not one step closer to a just peace.'

2 Dec 2025