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Northern Ireland left behind as plug-in solar launches in Britain
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn criticises the lack of plug-in solar in Northern Ireland as Great Britain's rules allowing up to 800W systems take effect, and calls on Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to explain the delay and set out a timetable.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: plug-in solar launch in Great Britain Original release: Northern Ireland left behind as plug-in solar launches in Britain
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Dumped Car in River Lagan 40 Years On
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn and Lagan Valley Greens Co-chair Richard Gill call for a dumped car in the River Lagan to be removed and the site checked for contamination, including whether a battery is leaching into the water. They criticise Alliance and the UUP over years of inaction and urge…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Dumped Car in River Lagan 40 Years On
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI councillor Anthony Flynn announces his candidacy for North Down in the 2027 Assembly election, pledging to protect the coastline and water quality, improve public transport and town‑centre businesses, secure affordable homes, cut health‑care waiting lists, strengthen animal‑welfare en
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
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Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
Green Party Northern Ireland, with Cllr Anthony Flynn and local group Lagan Valley Greens, calls for a dumped car in the River Lagan near Lisburn to be removed, responsibility for it agreed, and a clean-up plan for the river, backed by a petition.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
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North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
Green Party Northern Ireland condemns the DUP and UUP for backing the Ards & North Down Council Climate Action Plan while demanding a review of legally‑binding climate targets, calling the move a dangerous contradiction that delays science‑based action and harms communities.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Drumcree Parades Commission ruling Original release: North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
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Support For The March For Clean Water In Belfast 3 November
People Before Profit Derry and Strabane Councillor Shaun Harkin backs the March for Clean Water in Belfast on 3 November, organised by Save Lough Neagh, and says urgent investment in water and sewage infrastructure is needed. He criticises Stormont over Lough Neagh pollution and the Mobuoy dump.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Support For The March For Clean Water In Belfast 3 November
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United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum
People Before Profit's Dublin branch of United Against Racism reports on a forum held on 7 September with about 150 attendees on uniting against the far right, including speakers on attacks on people of colour and on Dublin's Northside communities.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum
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Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
People Before Profit says the appearance of Dublin far‑right agitators marching alongside loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast reveals the nature of the far right, condemns racist attacks on migrant‑run businesses and calls on the ICTU and civil society to organise a national anti‑far‑right rally of t
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
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PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast
People Before Profit says the PSNI allowed far-right and loyalist groups to attack Muslim-owned and migrant-owned shops in south Belfast after an anti-racist rally at City Hall, and calls for the police to be held to account.
Justice and policing Immigration Original release: PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast
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British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and TD Brid Smith jointly condemn the British and Irish governments' rhetoric on asylum seekers, criticising the Rwanda deportation plans and the Irish move to name Britain a 'safe country'. They reject tougher border controls and urge people to resist…
Immigration International affairs Original release: British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
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Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin condemns racist and divisive abuse aimed at Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr after her announcement as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, and expresses solidarity with black and minoritised communities. He also criticises the SDLP's record on Black Lives Matter…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit says congestion charges would create class barriers and urges the government to scrap the plan and introduce free, frequent public transport in city centres, estimating a €550 million‑€1 billion cost to fund the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit urges people to stand together against racism and fascist violence, saying far-right groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party are redirecting anger over housing and cost of living onto asylum seekers and other marginalised people.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its annual convention, attended by 400 delegates, called for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major increase in social housing, and backed a cost of living demonstration on 7 October and a neutrality demonstration on 4 November.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
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Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th
People Before Profit urges support for the global climate strike on Friday 15 September, organised by Fridays for Future, with protests in Belfast from Custom House Square to City Hall and in Dublin to the Dáil. It says the aim is to end the fossil fuel era and accuses global leaders of…
Environment and climate Original release: Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th
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2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
People Before Profit's end-of-year statement argues that capitalism cannot solve inflation, climate change, reproductive rights, the war in Ukraine or Ireland's housing and hospital crises, and calls for Ireland's first left wing government.
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: 2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis