Richard Boyd Barrett

inflation

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for Refusing Public Sector Workers Cost-of-Living Pay Rises While Upping Weapon Spending

Anti-war demonstration against EU militarisation in Dublin falls on same day as public sector strike. “Public sector workers and anti-war demonstrators will have common cause on the streets on 12th November... more spending on weapons means less for cost-of-living pay increases. "

5 Nov 2026

Shared Ireland Fund

Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital

Patients from South Armagh will reroute across the border to Drogheda’s Lourdes Hospital. Ambulance coverage in North already inadequate. Over 70,000 people in the Republic use Daisy Hill Hospital as nearest acute hospital.

5 Nov 2026

Public Meeting

PBP Host Meeting on Daisy Hill

Richard Boyd Barrett TD, PBP's parliamentary leader headlines a panel, including Rebekah Corbett, a former Unison organiser, with PBP Newry & Armagh rep Marc Mac Seáin, discussing how people power through community & workplace organising is the way to protect Daisy Hill. 2/11 7pm Ballybot House.

30 Oct 2026

Solidarity

Richard Boyd Barrett Seeks Dáil Debate on Withdrawal of Sally Rooney’s Books From Sale In Britain

Highlights serious implications for freedom of speech and artistic expression. Government and opposition must stand with Rooney and demand end to British repression of Palestine solidarity movement and censorship.

22 Oct 2026

Neutrality

Government Denying Proper "End Triple Lock" Dáil Debate

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have determined they want Ireland to be full participants in Western imperialism’s militarism. Let's have a referendum to let the people decide.

20 Oct 2026

Public Sector Pay Deal

Brilliant Display of Worker Power and Solidarity

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

14 Oct 2026

News

Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy Sign Letter to British Prime Minister - Stop Orange Order’s Sectarian Provocation on Garvaghy Road

“The British Government must now finally do what it has failed to do so many times throughout our history - they must stop the Orange Order’s sectarian provocation and allow a return of peace to Garvaghy Road.”

8 Oct 2026

News

People Before Profit launch Alternative Budget 2027 - "For an Affordable Ireland - Tax the Multi-Millionaires"

TDs and reps will be at Buswells Hotel at 11am

2 Oct 2026

Arms Trade

Government Plans to Reduce Controls on Arms Industry in Ireland

Richard Boyd Barrett first to submit amendments and call vote to stop. Aims to amend Government Bill to retain legal controls on arms industry

30 Sep 2026