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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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The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
People Before Profit says the French left’s win in the second round of the legislative election, where the Nouveau Front Populaire became the largest party and pushed Marine Le Pen’s far‑right into third, proves Irish parties must rule out any coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and follow its
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announce three candidates – Shaun Harkin (Foyle), Gerry Carroll MLA (West Belfast) and Fiona Ferguson (North Belfast) – for the July 4 Westminster election, pledging to make Palestine a key issue and to challenge Tory‑driven austerity, soaring rents and housing shortages.
International affairs Housing Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
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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: International Workers Memorial Day
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin marks International Workers Memorial Day, citing deaths of health workers, journalists and aid workers in Gaza, workers harmed by climate change, and unsafe conditions across Ireland. He criticises the Stormont Executive over trade union representation and…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Harkin: International Workers Memorial Day
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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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Solidarity With Julian Assange
People Before Profit says the prosecution of Julian Assange is wrong, violates journalists’ rights and threatens media freedom, and its members stand in solidarity with Assange during his appeal hearing in London on 20‑21 February, urging supporters to back his campaign.
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Solidarity With Julian Assange
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Bloody Sunday March For Justice Is As Important As Ever
People Before Profit urges people in Derry and across Ireland to attend the 52nd annual Bloody Sunday March, with spokesperson Cllr Shaun Harkin saying it will show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. He also calls for opposition to the British Government's Legacy Bill.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Bloody Sunday March For Justice Is As Important As Ever
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Stop Israeli Savagery
People Before Profit calls for an end to Israeli bombing of Gaza, says the US is enabling it, urges the Irish government to expel the Israeli ambassador and back a boycott of Israeli products, and promotes nationwide New Year's Eve vigils.
International affairs Original release: Stop Israeli Savagery
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Stand With Palestine – Protest At The Double Standards
People Before Profit calls on supporters to join protests in Dublin and Belfast over Israel's attacks on Gaza, criticising what it calls Ireland's double standards on Palestine compared with Ukraine. It cites displacement of 1.8 million Palestinians and UN warnings of starvation.
International affairs Original release: Stand With Palestine – Protest At The Double Standards
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They Are Bombing Gaza Again – Mobilise And Protest
People Before Profit calls for mass direct action and protests this Saturday after Israel resumed bombing Gaza following the end of a ceasefire. It urges expelling Israel's ambassador, boycotting Israeli products and stopping US use of Shannon as a transit base, and lists protest times and…
International affairs Original release: They Are Bombing Gaza Again – Mobilise And Protest
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Where Is Siptu?
People Before Profit says SIPTU, holding its conference in Galway, has become almost invisible and is not seen as actively standing up for workers' rights. It cites the conference's Palestine resolution, the absence of SIPTU at pro-Palestine marches, and a 3% public sector pay deal it calls a…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Where Is Siptu?
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BDS Scores A Win At O’Neills In Derry
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin welcomes the decision by O'Neill's in Derry to remove Puma products from its shelves over the brand's sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association, and urges other workers and companies to follow suit.
International affairs Original release: BDS Scores A Win At O’Neills In Derry
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An Open Letter To The Membership Of Sinn Féin
People Before Profit, through TD Paul Murphy's open letter to Sinn Féin members, urges them to press the party to back sanctions on Israel, including expelling the Israeli ambassador, over the conflict in Gaza and to reverse its recent refusal to endorse such measures.
International affairs Original release: An Open Letter To The Membership Of Sinn Féin
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Activity
People Before Profit says Stormont leaders dined with US diplomats Joe Kennedy III and Jane Hartley without challenging US policy on Gaza, and calls on Irish politicians to press Washington for a ceasefire and to back expelling the Israeli ambassador.
International affairs Original release: Activity