Conference convened by R2W Unions: Build an active, democratic, principled Left

The following statement has been agreed between the People Before Profit Alliance, the Anti-Austerity Alliance and some independent activists including Cllr Brendan Young. The anti-water charges movement, which has seen hundreds of thousands mobilise and become active in campaigning, has...

28th April 2015

HOW MUCH LONGER FOR IRISH WATER AFTER MORE DATA PROTECTION ISSUES?

Another Disaster for Irish Water as more data protection concerns surface People Before Profit spokesperson, Cllr Barry Martin, has described the recent reports of bill issuing errors and data protection concerns as another disaster for the company, Irish Water. On...

8th April 2015

Irish Water are getting desperate, we must continue to boycott

In a statement, People Before Profit spokesperson, Barry Martin has called the new developments of Irish Water inaccurate billing a ‘joke’ and shows that it is close to defeat. Reports have surfaced this morning that Irish Water will be issuing...

26th March 2015

Major public health fears amidst revelations in Dun Laoghaire – Government must take responsibility for public health

Responding this afternoon to the revelation that 10% of houses in Dun Laoghaire may be contaminated by lead, Richard Boyd Barrett said Irish Water cannot be trusted with this serious public health issue. The People Before Profit TD said this...

24th March 2015

The Right2Water movement remains strong as 80,000 people hit the streets in protest

Richard Boyd Barrett TD argues that the Right2Water movement remains strong on Sean ORourke Show on RTE Radio 1 on 23rd March 2015- the day after 80,000 people took part in Right2Water protest in Dublin.

24th March 2015