, image = Peoplemovement-logo.jpg
, formation =
, type =
NGO
, motto = "''Ar son an fhlaithis, an daonlathais agus na córa sóisialta''" ("''For sovereignty, democracy and social justice''")
, headquarters = 25 Shanowen Crescent,
Santry,
Dublin 9,
Ireland
, leader_title = Chair/Cathaoirleach
, leader_name =
Patricia McKenna
Patricia McKenna (born 13 March 1957) is an Irish Independent and former Green Party politician. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1994 to 2004. She is a practising barrister having been ca ...
, website
www.people.ie
People's Movement ( ga, Gluaiseacht an Phobail) is an Irish pressure group which campaigns on a number of issues such as protecting
Irish neutrality and against greater
European Union integration. The movement has also campaigned against the
war on Iraq
{{Infobox military conflict
, conflict = Iraq War {{Nobold, {{lang, ar, حرب العراق (Arabic) {{Nobold, {{lang, ku, شەڕی عێراق (Kurdish languages, Kurdish)
, partof = the Iraq conflict (2003–present), I ...
and the use of
Shannon Airport by the
US military.
Sponsors
Artist
Robert Ballagh
Robert Ballagh (born 22 September 1943) is an Irish artist, painter and designer. He was born in Dublin and studied architecture at the Bolton Street College of Technology. His painting style was strongly influenced by pop art. He is particular ...
, former
Teachta Dála (TD) Alderman
Declan Bree, former Member of the European Parliament
Patricia McKenna
Patricia McKenna (born 13 March 1957) is an Irish Independent and former Green Party politician. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1994 to 2004. She is a practising barrister having been ca ...
, Councillor
Chris O'Leary
Chris O'Leary is an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He was formerly a Cork City Councillor and Lord Mayor of Cork. With a background in community development projects, in 2002 he was co-opted into the council to replace his Green Party colleague D ...
,
Bronwen Maher
Bronwen Maher (born 4 January 1957) is a former member of Dublin City Council who represented the Clontarf electoral area. She was elected as a Green Party councillor in 2004 on her third attempt. She was elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin in ...
,
Thomas Pringle TD, Councillor Cieran Perry,
Catherine Connolly
Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish Independent politician who has served as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann since July 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. She previo ...
TD, Irish-language broadcaster and independent councillor
Seosamh Ó Cuaig
Seosamh Ó Cuaig is a native Irish language speaker and activist and member of Galway County Council from Connemara, County Galway. In 1969 he helped found Coiste Cearta Síbialta na Gaeilge, together with members of Sinn Féin. He is a member of ...
, and Professor John Maguire. The late
Tony Gregory TD was also a patron.
Lisbon Treaty
The group actively campaigned against the constitutional amendment to ratify the (
Treaty of Lisbon) stating that it would increase Ireland's involvement in military commitments of the EU, compromise workers' rights and reduce the accountability and power of the national parliament of Ireland.
The People's Movement made submissions to the
National Forum on Europe
The National Forum on Europe ( ga, Fóram Náisiúnta um an Eoraip) was established by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD, in the aftermath of the rejection of the Treaty of Nice by the Irish people in 2001. It exists to provide a forum for debate betw ...
The People's Movement Submission
National Forum for Europe setup in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.
References
External links
Peoples' Movement official website
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Anti-militarism in Europe
Euroscepticism in Ireland
Political advocacy groups in the Republic of Ireland