Water

Toothless Voluntary Contributions Scheme Lets Developers Off the Hook

Toothless Voluntary Contributions Scheme Lets Developers Off the Hook

Gerry Carroll: " the Finance Minister has decided upon a toothless voluntary developer contributions scheme. The few developers who choose to make a minimal voluntary contribution will bask in the glow of good PR, while our public infrastructure continues to collapse."

19 Mar 2026

The Premier Periclase site under the slogan Louth Doesn't Need A Data Centre and headlines from the local and national papers.

Data Centre Planned for Drogheda Premier Periclase Site

Renaghan: "Data centres are consuming more and more of our grid capacity, with approximately 22% of overall energy spent on data centres in 2024. This figure is constantly rising, and is expected to rise to more than 30% before the end of the decade, where the grid will struggle to meet demands."

19 Mar 2026

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

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

"The real cost of full clean-up, wildlife care, and long-term ecological restoration could run into the hundreds of thousands. We need to know exactly what’s being done — and that no corners are being cut.” Meeting on 30 July 7pm in Park.

24 Jul 2025

Nature Under Threat in Kilbogget Park

Nature Under Threat in Kilbogget Park

Cllr O’Keeffe Demands Bank of Ireland Fund Full Recovery

18 Jul 2025

Independent Environmental Protection Agency needed to prevent another Mobuoy-scale disaster - Gerry Carroll MLA

Independent Environmental Protection Agency needed to prevent another Mobuoy-scale disaster - Gerry Carroll MLA

Mobuoy Dump is a health hazard, eyesore, and an enviromental timebomb, but says Cllr Shaun Harkin '...it's the capitalist way,' adding 'The Mobuoy dump ruling is a wake-up call for urgent action to protect our environment and on the need to hold government and polluters to account.'

9 Jun 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

Massive Black Hole in Climate Action Plan Leaves Ireland Facing Billions in Fines

Massive Black Hole in Climate Action Plan Leaves Ireland Facing Billions in Fines

Billion-Euro Government Fail: Report says 'Ireland will exceed the first two carbon budgets by a margin of 17%-27%'

16 Apr 2025

Tariff Terror

Tariff Terror

They scream 'Tariffs' while they quietly build for more Austerity. People need the alternative to the capitalism's chaos today. Where can we start now?

10 Apr 2025