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Eco-socialism for the 21st Century. Be the change you wish to see in the Rebel County 🚩 We are opposed to racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia. Join us!

People Before Profit is Ireland’s largest and most active all Ireland left-wing party. We're a grassroots movement that opposes neo-liberal polices and sees 'people power' as key to improving our society. As a green socialist party, we have a long record of campaigning on environmental issues, including Shell to Sea in Mayo, against oil rigs in Dublin Bay and to keep public ownership of our forests. We were hugely engaged in the marriage equality and Repeal campaigns, and we are actively campaigning for an end to the inhumane Direct Provision system. We fight for workers’ rights and a fair distribution of wealth. We want to tax the corporations and the rich and fight for equality nationally and internationally. What we stand for

•Make the big corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of tax.
•Make housing a human right.
•End the two-tier health system and establish a national health service, that's free with much improved access and waiting list times.
•Create a living wage and job security.
•Major investment into public transport that's more frequent, cheaper, and cleaner.
•Abolish unjust taxes and end rip off insurance.
•Guarantee 33 hours of free childcare per week.
•Scrap third level fees and insist on smaller classes.
•Take Ireland’s natural resources into public ownership.
•Support strong trade unions that stand up for workers, end outsourcing and exploitation.
•End privatization – keep the banks in public ownership.
•Stop climate change – move away from a profit addicted economy. Major investment in sustainable energy, public transport and public recycling infrastructure.
•Proper funding for local government and genuine public participation, transparency and accountability in planning and development issues.
•Oppose war. Defend Irish neutrality. US troops out of Shannon.

26/10/2026

These Cork politicians have decided they know better than you.
They voted for the removal of the Triple Lock, against the views of the majority of Irish people.
Removal of the Triple Lock does not preserve peace keeping missions, it enables the advancement of Western Imperialist military powers and puts the lives of future generations at risk.
This fight is not over.
Hold them accountable.
Contact your local TD and tell them that Irish neutrality is not up for negotiation.
Let the people decide.

22/10/2026

The Irish government are trying to do away with our Neutrality! We say no to war and genocide!

We need big numbers on the streets to show Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the EU that Ireland is keeping it's neutrality.

Protest organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement. Supported by IPSC

12th November
1pm
Spire - O'Connell St Dublin

21/10/2026

LITTLE ISLAND DATA CENTRE:

As Data Centres have used up all of Dublin’s grid capacity, developers are now targeting Little Island with a massive 508,000 sq ft data centre powered by a 66 MW gas plant.

This is located at the former Mitsui Denman site, right beside the community centre, Little Island National School and the protected Cork Harbour SPA.

Irish Households pay 40c per KWh for electricity - 40% higher than the EU average.
This is TWICE as much per unit for electricity as data centres 19c per kWh

In 2025 alone Data Centres used 1 billion litres of drinking water. The little Island Data Centre will use approx. 140,000 litres of water PER DAY.
This doesn't account for indirect water usage which is estimated to be 10-20 times as much.

Cork County Council has no budget for local amenities but prioritizes this Data Centre which at best will create 30-50 jobs.

Support the "Little Island Says No To Data Centres" campaign.
Follow the Instagram page: Link in bio.

17/10/2026

"We're not being taken seriously."

From a severe healthcare emergency to a massive housing crisis, people are struggling to make ends meet. .

While successive governments offer tax incentives and grants to big businesses, landlords, and the pharmaceutical sector, PAYE workers are being left behind. Wages aren't keeping up with inflation, and everyday people are being forced to leave the country because they can no longer afford to live here.

While the national strike planned for next Wednesday has been suspended following talks with the government, the work-to-rule action continues. As Michael says, workers will keep fighting until they are finally listened to.

15/10/2026

People Before Profit Cork stands in solidarity with Praxis, the Artist Union of Ireland, and in solidarity with all public sector workers that went on strike for better pay.
Although many artists, musicians, actors, and dancers are self-employed, recent Arts Council budget constraints directly impact their livelihoods.
We encourage everyone to support these strikes and demand a better deal for all workers!

12/10/2026

This Wednesday there will be a national strike and protest over the on-going public pay dispute.
This will be the largest public sector strike since 2009.
The strike will include trade unions such as Fórsa, SIPTU and the INTO.
This will affect teachers, healthcare workers, civil servants and more.
Come support these vital workers and fight to make Ireland affordable for all.

📆 Wednesday, October 14th
📍 Cork City Hall
⏰️ All day

10/10/2026

07/10/2026

In part 1 of this speech PBP member and Affordable Ireland organizer Maggie O'Kane outlines issues around Homelessness,
Rents and Data Centres.

Currently there are over 18,000 people homeless and living in emergency accommodation.
5830 of those are children.
We cannot allow this to become normalized.

Tenants are paying increasingly extortionate rents with ordinary workers being squeezed and threatened with hikes of up to 36%.

With public transport fares set to increase in a system that is not fit for purpose people are being forced to rely on cars, only to be hit with higher fuel costs.

While the government calls for reduced water usage and families are told to turn down their thermostats, this Government rolls out the red carpet for Data Centres, granting them resources and infrastructure that could have built 50,000 new homes.

This Data Centre will consume enough power for 170,000 homes using a private gas plant to bypass the grid. It will use millions of litres of clean, public, drinking water.

Irish consumers pay on average 40c per KWh for electricity contributing to the Affordability crisis.
Data Centres like this one will only pay 20c per KWh on average.

This Saturday at 11:00 AM we are having a coffee morning to discuss the expansion of the JCD Data Centre in Little Island.

We need a moratorium on Data Centres.

Come along for a chat, share your concerns, and connect with organizers.

📍Coffee Corner Cafe, Little Island (Beside The Range)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rBDMsDSqogg9m6kX7

🗓️ Saturday, 10th October
⏰ 11:00 AM

Sign the Petition: Use the Qr code in the video or visit:
https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/stop-the-expansion-of-the-data-centre-in-little-island

We look forward to meeting you on Saturday.

07/10/2026

06/10/2026

Little Island: Join our Anti-Data Centre Campaign Coffee Morning!

This Saturday at 11:00 AM we are having a coffee morning to discuss the expansion of the JCD Data Centre in Little Island.

Irish consumers pay on average 40c per KWh for electricity contributing to the Affordability crisis.
Data Centres like this one will only pay 20c per KWh on average.

This Data Centre will consume enough power for 170,000 homes using a private gas plant to bypass the grid.

We need a moratorium on Data Centres.

Come along for a chat, share your concerns, and connect with organizers.

📍Coffee Corner Cafe (Beside The Range)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rBDMsDSqogg9m6kX7

🗓️ Saturday, 10th October
⏰ 11:00 AM

Sign the Petition: Use the Qr code above or visit:
https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/stop-the-expansion-of-the-data-centre-in-little-island

We look forward to meeting you on Saturday.

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Cork

Website

https://www.pbp.ie/

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