Independent Ireland literally “copy-pasted” amendments from landlord lobby group
PBP Galway has drawn attention to the fact that Independent Ireland literally “copy-pasted”amendments to the Residential Tenancies bill from the landlord lobby group The Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) in order to make the bill more pro-landlord. PBP Candidate for Galway West Denman Rooke expressed disgust at the news saying “At a time when rents […]
Support our vegetable growers!
People Before Profit’s Galway West candidate for the by-election Denman Rooke has called on the government to “support our vegetable growers”. This comes after one of Ireland’s largest vegetable growers Hughes Agriculture in County Kilkenny has gone into liquidation, with 45 jobs at risk. Rooke pointed out that, the loss of jobs not withstanding, this […]
People Before Profit’s Denman Rooke rejoins protest against prospecting in Connemara
People Before Profit’s candidate Denman Rooke has once again joined the community of Connemara in opposing foreign companies prospecting for valuable minerals in the region. Rooke first stood with protestors in 2019, in a movement which successfully blocked mining attempts in the area. However locals have had to rally once more, with Rooke attending a […]
“You can’t build homes without infrastructure” says Galway West Candidate Denman Rooke
People Before Profit Galway have emphasized the importance of developing crucial infrastructure alongside housing, after news that the Galway Community Council has unlocked land for 7,500 homes. Echoing calls by the Office of the Planning Regulator and the National Transport Authority, PBP Rep Denman Rooke said “more housing is welcome but we need urgent government […]
Galway West Candidate Denman Rooke Says Government Inaction on National Roads Risks Safety and Future Costs
People Before Profit Galway by-election candidate Denman Rooke has sharply criticised the Government’s slow response to warnings from transport officials that Ireland’s roads and bridges are increasingly vulnerable to climate‑driven damage. Recent reporting from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) highlights concerns that Ireland’s national road network — a €31 billion asset carrying more than 3.5 million […]
People Before Profit Galway’s Denman Rooke attends Technion protest at University of Galway
PBP Galway says the University of Galway cannot hide behind “contracts” to excuse its collaboration with a genocidal state. The ASTERISK research project, which is co-funded by the EU, is co-ordinated by the University of Galway and involves the Technion Institute of Technology in Israel. PBP candidate for the Galway West By-Election Denman Rooke joined […]
People Before Profit Supports protests against Bord Bia Chair
People Before Profit candidate for the Galway West By-Election Denman Rooke has expressed support for Irish farmers protesting Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin. The farmers occupied Bord Bia’s offices in Dublin, protested outside Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon’s office, and issued a detailed list of 10 questions for Mr Murrin and the agency to answer […]
People Before Profit Galway brands SNA cuts “pure social darwinism”
People Before Profit Galway has condemned the planned reductions in numbers of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) for next September, which has seen the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) cut SNA quotas for as many as 200 schools or more as part of a series of reviews. The NCSE has since “paused” the reviews, following […]
Denman Rooke has been selected as the People Before Profit candidate to contest the by-election in Galway West.
Denman is a socialist activist who lives with his wife and child in Galway city. He works as a commercial artist and designer. He has been a trade union activist for many years and is a long-time activist campaigning on issues of worker’s rights, trade unions, anti-racism, climate action, cost of living, and housing. He […]
People Before Profit Galway support Catherine Connolly for President
Welcoming Catherine Connolly’s candidacy for the Presidency, People Before Profit Galway representative Maisie McMaster said: ‘The People Before Profit branch in Galway enthusiastically welcomes the announcement this week of Catherine Connolly’s candidacy for President of Ireland. People Before Profit’s Steering Committee has endorsed Catherine’s campaign, and subject to ratification at a forthcoming National Council of […]
