People Before Profit supports a woman’s right to choose. Bodily autonomy is essential for women’s liberation, making the struggle for abortion rights extremely important in Ireland today. This struggle has been ongoing for well over 30 years.
People Before Profit stands against racism in all its forms, including Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Traveller racism. Racism became a major force in the modern world as a justification for slavery and empire.
Gas, oil, wave, wind and solar energy are some of the astounding natural resources available in Ireland. These and other natural resources could be the key to Ireland’s economic regeneration, providing sustainable growth within the island.
People Before Profit is strongly committed to supporting LGBTQ people in their struggle for full equality. In 2015 the majority of Irish people voted in favour of the same sex marriage referendum after a hugely positive Yes Equality campaign.
Our environment, the natural world and our towns and cities face an unprecedented crisis. The United Nations now predicts that temperatures will rise by 3C if drastic action is not taken to reverse the burning of fossil fuels
Irish capitalism has failed most Irish people. The economy is characterised by levels of inequality and insecurity that are unacceptable in a democratic society. According to the International Monetary Fund, Ireland is now the fourth richest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita.
Disability is a major issue in Irish society. There are almost 600,000 people living with a disability or chronic illness. That’s 13% of the population, or one in every eight people.
Animals are often treated with cruelty in our society. This is largely because they are viewed as a commodity by the private, profit-driven sector. We condemn all forms of cruelty and neglect. We advocate decent conditions for animals – where offspring are not separated from their mothers too soon, and where animals are kept in clean environments that are not cramped.
People Before Profit believes in artistic freedom and encourages the creativity, expression and critical activity associated with arts and culture. Artistic practice benefits the whole of society and should be available to all, regardless of income, location or social background.
The Brexit debate is being framed in exclusively nationalist terms in the official media. This assumes that Ireland is synonymous with the business and elites classes in the country and excludes analysis of the effects of Brexit on different social groupings.