A proposal by Solidarity councillors in South Dublin supported by People Before Profit has been rejected by the majority of councillors. The proposal would have seen an increase in rates of 33% for any rate-payer paying over €500 000 in rates. This includes predominantly large multinational corporations located in the large centres such as Grange…
People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West Gino Kenny has expressed concerns about the closure of a site at St Cuthbert’s Park in Clondalkin. Construction workers felt it was unsafe for them to continue working at the site which is the location for 61 new two and three bedroomed social housing units. Workers have reported…
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to lift the effective embargo that has been placed on the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 which has resulted in the bill being stalled at detailed scrutiny in the Dáil for a year. Deputy Kenny’s Cannabis for Medicinal…
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny will hold a press conference on Wednesday 7th November with parents of children who need access to medicinal cannabis. The press conference will be held in the Boardroom of Buswell’s Hotel on Molesworth Street at 10am. Deputy Kenny will be joined by Vera Twomey, Danielle Davis, Hannah Deacon, Callie Blackwell, Karen Gray (Bios…
People Before Profit acknowledges the achievement of Michael D Higgins in winning a second term as President. However, the Presidential campaign and its result is no cause for celebration, quite the contrary. Overall it was a dismal campaign with an appallingly low level of political debate. There was a striking failure of any of the…
