Education “Free Education Should Mean Free Education” says Cllr Hazel De Nortúin as Parents Face Hundreds in Digital Device Costs People Before Profit Dublin South Central councillor calls for all essential school books, equipment and digital devices to be provided free by the State. 4 Sep 2026
Toxic Recommender Algorithms Paul Murphy Says Social Media Ban on 8 to 12 Year Olds "Designed to Fail" Government "captured". Will introduce new online safety bill to ban toxic recommender algorithms for under 18s. Two-thirds surveyed support this action. 2 Sep 2026
News Richard Boyd Barrett Sounds Alarm on Government Plans to Reduce Controls on Arms Industry in Ireland State-funded companies may be contributing to Israel’s genocide and war crimes. 10 Jun 2026
News Covalen Workers Strike Back "The company plans to make almost half of its workforce - 720 workers in total - redundant and has shown utter disregard to them in the wake of this news." Another day of industrial action is planned for next week on the day of the by-elections 22 May 16 May 2026
News Social Media Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday - 3 in 4 Want Stronger Regulation People Before Profit’s Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated and voted on in the Dáil on Wednesday. People Before Profit oppose age verification and social media ban for under-16s. 3 Mar 2026
News Taoiseach wouldn't say if there is a criminal investigation into X over production of sexual abuse imagery At Leaders' Questions today Martin's lack of an answer to Murphy's question shows Taoiseach more concerned to be viewed favourably by Big Tech than to protect public: "‘Kid glove treatment’ must stop and Taoiseach must tell the people if there is a criminal investigation of X, and if not, why not." 4 Feb 2026
News 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
News Tech Workers Organise, Unionise, and Strike Pickets will be on Covalen, an outsourcing company operating for Meta in Sandyford Tuesday 6 January. Interview with CWU official and striking Covalen worker below. 5 Jan 2026
News Eoin Hayes readmitted to Social Democrats Genocide must be a red line. People Before Profit reiterates call for Hayes to resign TD position. 27 Jul 2025
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