DUP accused of electioneering after making UDR proposal at Belfast City Hall A motion is forwarded celebrating 50th anniversary of women in the regiment Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2023
Bill to come before Dáil aimed at banning private jets from Irish airspace Sinn Féin and People Before Profit both looking to crack down on the luxury travel Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
Government wins confidence motion following furious Dail debate Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl branded the debate a "disgrace" as he criticised heckling from both sides during the fiery confidence debate following the decision to lift the eviction ban. Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2023
People Before Profit to stand candidates in every Derry and Strabane District DEA in this year's council election "We are delighted to have such a strong team of candidates standing in every DEA of the Derry and Strabane District Council" Belfast Live · Mar 24, 2023
AIB says it does not cut 'special deals for special individuals' despite DJ Carey write-down reports Representatives from AIB appeared in front of the Oireachtas Finance Committee following reports that former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey received an alleged settlement resulting in a €9.5 million debt being written down Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
People Before Profit writes to Sinn Fein and others to form left alliance ahead of election In letters sent to Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, People Before Profit said Fianna Fail and Fine Gael should be left out of future Governments. Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
Belfast Council rent cap row as Sinn Féin and DUP block call for more City Hall powers Divisions between the parties exposed over local powers and declaring conflicts of interest Belfast Live · Feb 23, 2023
Junior Minister's 'rookie error' goes viral after failing to oppose eviction ban The Eviction Ban Bill 2022 will now progress to the next stage Irish Mirror · Feb 23, 2023
Warning of 'avalanche' of evictions this Summer if ban isn't extended People Before Profit is introducing the Eviction Ban Bill tomorrow, as one of their TDs warns Government must act quickly Dublin Live · Feb 21, 2023
Fears over 'avalanche of evictions' if government don't extend eviction ban "Next week People Before Profit will bring forward the Eviction Ban Bill 2022 to extend and strengthen the current moratorium on no-fault evictions" Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023
Call for emergency Budget that would see social welfare payments increase and price cap on groceries Senior Government sources confirmed to the Irish Mirror that there are "no plans" for an emergency budget. Talks in cost of living supports are due to intensify in the coming days. Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Belfast City Council set new district rates tariffs with increase of 7.99% It means retail and homes across the city will be paying even more every month Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2023
Belfast's Tomb Street apartment blocks' plan fails to get approval "There is a difference between what people want to invest in and what people want to live in." Birmingham Post · Jan 20, 2023
Tomb Street apartment blocks' plan fails to get approval "There is a difference between what people want to invest in and what people want to live in." Belfast Live · Jan 19, 2023
Irish Mirror · Dec 14, 2022 People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett defends objecting to over 1,300 homes in his constituency in the last two years It comes just days after People Before Profit tabled a motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien
Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022 Government examining why commencements for new homes and apartments have dropped amid concern from international investors Tánaiste Leo Varadkar acknowledged that companies often raise concerns with him about the lack of suitable accommodation
Dublin Live · Dec 9, 2022 Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien to face motion of no confidence People Before Profit announced their plan to table the motion at the Dail Business committee meeting this morning, and the vote will take place next Wednesday
Irish Mirror · Dec 6, 2022 Protest held as tenants face eviction and fear they won't find affordable accommodation Up to 100 tenants living in 35 flats in the Tathony House apartment complex in Dublin 8 were served eviction notices at the end of October
Belfast Live · Dec 2, 2022 Belfast fuel poverty scheme criticised for £60,000 income threshold Councillor said it was "outrageous" that Malone Park residents could be eligible for help
Irish Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 People Before Profit calls on Taoiseach Micheal Martin to explain why he deleted tweet video of him calling party's TDs 'puppets for Putin' It came several hours after Mr Martin said in the Dáil that he would not take the comments back
Irish Mirror · Nov 30, 2022 People Before Profit brands Taoiseach Micheal Martin's comments calling the party's TDs 'puppets for Putin' a 'disgusting and cynical smear' Paul Murphy has written to Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl demanding that the Taoiseach withdraw the comments
Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Raise The Roof protest organisers expect thousands to turn out for housing crisis march in Dublin 'People need to come out to the protest this Saturday to force the Government to build social and affordable housing en masse on public land so that we can begin to make a dent on the housing list and so that we act urgently to prevent more families being evicted…
Belfast Live · Nov 22, 2022 Belfast council asking for help from Stormont and Whitehall to avoid huge increase in rates A rates freeze at City Hall has been ruled out without outside help
Belfast Live · Nov 18, 2022 Councillors say council financial crisis can't be dumped on those in cost of living hardship "We don't agree with some who are already saying 'nothing can be done'"
Belfast Live · Nov 4, 2022 Belfast Council calls for better abortion services, singling out Northern Trust Trust states Covid had impact on service, and promises further work on its website