South Dublin County

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

Cllr Melisa Halpin "If disruption occurs as this dispute escalates, responsibility lies with the Government for allowing matters to reach this point. The Minister needs to engage seriously with the unions and put forward a pay offer beyond inflation.”

30 Sep 2026

South Dublin County Councillor Jess Spear of People Before Profit. Image of the Four Courts Dublin.

Councillor Takes High Court Legal Challenge as Council Executive Refuse to Implement 15-to-1 Vote to Halt Rent Increases

Cllr Jess Spear says executives unilateral decision will bring hikes of up to 52% for some lone parents and 41.5% for pensioners. Campaigners vow to fight on in the courts and in the 2027 council budget.

29 Sep 2026

People Before Profit Councillors in South Dublin County Council Gino Kenny, Jess Spear, Kay Keane. Behind SDCC County Hall.

Major Rent Hikes Victory in SDCC - Councillors Pass Legally Binding Section 140 Motion Instructing Chief Executive to SUSPEND Planned Hikes

Section 140 "provides that the elected council may by resolution require the manager to carry out any executive function as may be specified by them" "The Chief Executive needs to commit to follow the law, halt the rent hike" Cllr. Jess Spear

25 Jun 2026

20,000 Households in South Dublin County to Get Big Rent Increases - Cllrs to Fight

20,000 Households in South Dublin County to Get Big Rent Increases - Cllrs to Fight

People Before Profit Councillors to bring special resolution directing Chief Executive to suspend planned South Dublin County Council plans to impose big rent increases for over 20,000 households.

10 Jun 2026

South Dublin County Council Passes Motion on Data Centre Moratorium

South Dublin County Council Passes Motion on Data Centre Moratorium

Cllr Jess Spear submitted motion after government overturned Council ban. “The government can say 'We don’t have to choose between housing and data centres,' all they want. But the maths say otherwise.”

9 Sep 2025

Councillor Kay Keane urges people to attend Kilnamanagh demonstration on Friday against racism and hate

Councillor Kay Keane urges people to attend Kilnamanagh demonstration on Friday against racism and hate

Councillor Darragh Adelaide of United Against Racism says far right bear heavy responsibility for racist attacks. **Updated location: RUA RED in TALLAGHT D24**

23 Jul 2025

Homeowners in SDCC to face 15% increase in property tax bills

Homeowners in SDCC to face 15% increase in property tax bills

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) Councillors failed to protect residents in voting to halve discretionary reduction in Local Property Tax (LPT).

15 Jul 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

Landlords charge max, don't meet minimums

Landlords charge max, don't meet minimums

South Dublin County Councillor Darragh Adelaide says 75% of rental properties in South Dublin didn’t meet minimum legal standards. 'Government’s housing policy to blame with prioritising landlords’ profits over tenants’ rights.'

19 Feb 2025