Young People

'Almost half of people in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard regularly miss meals due to a lack of money': Cllr Hazel De Nortúin

'Almost half of people in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard regularly miss meals due to a lack of money': Cllr Hazel De Nortúin

Says poverty is a policy choice that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael choose to continue at every budget. Calls for food price caps to end food poverty.

25 Jun 2025

Government of Landlords for Landlords Drives Record Rents Even Higher

Government of Landlords for Landlords Drives Record Rents Even Higher

Paul Murphy says government of landlords for landlords is set to drive record rents even higher. Says government plans appear to reduce security of tenancy for all. Urges public support for Raise the Roof housing protest at the Dáil 6pm Tu. 17 June.

9 Jun 2025

Paul Murphy TD condemns Minister’s ‘performative cruelty’ to boost his Fianna Fáil leadership bid

Paul Murphy TD condemns Minister’s ‘performative cruelty’ to boost his Fianna Fáil leadership bid

Councillor Hazel De Nortúin condemns ‘cruel’ deportations of children and families from Dublin 8 community

6 Jun 2025

Derry Housing Action Committee March and Rally 1pm Saturday June 14

Derry Housing Action Committee March and Rally 1pm Saturday June 14

The newly formed Derry Housing Action Committee has organised a 'Housing is a Right! March and Rally for 1pm on Saturday June 14th backed by Derry Trades Union Council, UNITE, Unison and NIPSA. Event link: https://facebook.com/events/s/march-and-rally-housing-is-a-r/710756291323512/

5 Jun 2025

Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People

Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People

'No new mitigations for Labour’s brutal social security cuts... People are fed up of business as usual. There is plenty of wealth in our society that could be properly taxed and used to fund our public services,' says Gerry Carroll voting against the 2025/26 Budget today.

23 May 2025

Statement on Racist Posters in South Belfast

Statement on Racist Posters in South Belfast

Instead of challenging landlords, the Far Right hung racist posters in South Belfast. People Before Profit says organise against the landlords. It's the Landlords, not the Migrants.

22 May 2025

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

The Fine Gael-Lowry Group-Fianna Fáil Government look set to vote against People Before Profit's Trade Union Recognition Bill which would get Irish workers a right to trade union recognition at thousands of workplaces around the country.

14 May 2025

Drop the Puberty Blocker Ban

Drop the Puberty Blocker Ban

Gerry Carroll calls on Executive parties to reverse harmful decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender young people ahead of today’s Assembly motion marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. 'Non-binding motions won’t cut it.'

12 May 2025

Taoiseach, Stop the ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers.

Taoiseach, Stop the ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers.

Taoiseach accused of ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers on International Workers' Day. Dail & Commission agreed to scrap sub-minimum wage pay for under 20s, but government is refusing to implement it.

1 May 2025