Government to get massive reality check tomorrow as thousands head to Dublin for national water charges demonstration

Richard Boyd Barrett TD urges people to join demonstration against unjust charges A national demonstration against water charges will take place at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. The protest organised by the Right2WaterIreland campaign is...

10th October 2014

Massive popular revolt against water charges behind former Minister’s comments and heralds major crisis for government

PBPA TD predicts huge turn-out for weekend demonstration as thousands flock to community and street meetings across the country In a statement, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD has said that a massive and unprecedented popular revolt is underway...

7th October 2014

Government’s Day of Shame: Irish Water’s demand for PPS Numbers raises serious Data Protection concerns

Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit Alliance, speaking in the Dail today challenged the Minister of the Environment over the Government’s “Day of Shame” and over Irish Water’s demand for PPS Numbers which raises serious Data Protection concerns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKWlbjhqv4M

1st October 2014

‘Tribal Cronyism’ in Government adds insult to injury to the scandal of Water Charges

Speaking with Bryan Dobson on RTE’s Leaders Questions today (1st October), Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit Alliance, said ‘Tribal Cronyism’ in the FG/Labour government adds insult to injury to  the scandal of Water Charges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i5wx5nI5cY

1st October 2014

Huge Meeting Against Water Charges in Sallynoggin tonight

Around 200 people attended a Right 2 Water meeting against Water Charges in Sallynoggin tonight. The meeting was addressed by Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit Alliance.

30th September 2014

Increased corporate tax contribution needed instead of unjust water charges and austerity taxes

Government condemned for facilitation of corporate tax avoidance while ordinary citizens hammered with water charges and other regressive taxes PBPA TD calls for increased corporate tax contribution instead of unjust water charges and austerity taxes People Before Profit TD and...

30th September 2014