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Richard Boyd Barrett

@RBoydBarrett wrld.org
Irish politician
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Richard Boyd Barrett 2w

The author said FF/FG were seeking to remove the triple-lock in the Dáil that week through legislation, without a full debate or a public mandate. They argued that Ireland’s neutrality belonged to the people rather than any government and urged opposition to war and empire. https://t.co/3vtFEBllyD #Neutrality #Ireland #SayNoToWar #IE

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The author said the government planned to remove the triple lock on Irish troop deployments and limit debate on the legislation, calling it another threat to Ireland’s neutrality. They said they would oppose the measure at the Dáil Business Committee that morning. https://t.co/r8eiYPjKtB #Ireland #Neutrality #Dáil #IE

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The author said they planned to visit public-sector workers’ picket lines that morning to support their strike. They described the action as justified pressure on the government to listen and as an example to others affected by the cost-of-living crisis, arguing that collective action was the way forward.

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The author said the Garvaghy Road community had shown how people could unite against sectarianism and hatred. They wrote that collective action and solidarity had overcome the Orange Order’s attempt to divide people, pointing to what they described as a more united future.

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The author said funding for the Housing & Local Gov Dept was set at €11.3 billion in 2026 and €9.4 billion in 2027, a reduction of €1.9 billion. They argued the figures showed no plan to increase the delivery of social and affordable housing, and said there was no mention of raising social housing income thresholds. They called this “disgraceful.”

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The author argued that, despite government claims that the budget would benefit workers, changes to tax and USC would provide increases of only 1.5%, and less than 1% for many, compared with inflation of 3.5%. They said workers’ incomes would therefore fall in real terms and fail to cover rising living costs, and called on workers to fight and strike.

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The author described the gathering on Garvaghy Road as a display of resistance, solidarity and unity, and said it had been an honour to stand with the community. They said it had sent a clear message against a return to sectarian division and Orange supremacy. https://t.co/R4IlCFcEBr #Solidarity #Unity #Resistance #GB #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett 4w

The author welcomed a protest by thousands of students outside the Dáil, saying they had called for the abolition of college fees, affordable student accommodation and proper funding for third-level education. They argued that the government should not put financial barriers in the way of higher and further education, and used profanity to condemn fees. https://t.co/pqQEXJRKW0 #StudentProtests #HigherEducation #AbolishFees #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 29

For a second week, the government voted down our proposal for a full Dáil debate on the threat of a sectarian Orange march down Garvaghy Rd and the Government's responsibility under the Good Friday Agreement to ensure communities in the North are free from sectarian harassment. #Sectarianism #GoodFridayAgreement #GarvaghyRoad #GB #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 28

Why Gavin Bazunu was so right not to play with Israel and how depraved the culture of the Israeli regime is. These "fans" cheering the name of the Israeli military that slaughtered tens of thousands of children, women & men. They are celebrating genocide. Stop the next game! #Israel #GavinBazunu #Genocide #IL

Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 26

Well done Gavin Bazunu! A brave and principled stand. You have done what the government and FAI shamefully failed to do. Palestinians are suffering the genocide and dehumanisation that Irish people suffered. You stand in a proud tradition of resisting such oppression. Respect! #GavinBazunu #Palestine #HumanRights #IE #PS

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 25

Shameful decision of Parades Commission to allow sectarian, supremacist Orange march down Garvaghy Rd. This march has no other purpose than to inflame sectarian hatred and division to politically benefit a weakening unionism and undermine 28 years of progress for the community. #OrangeMarch #Sectarianism #Unity #GB #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 25

Well done to @macklemore for taking a principled stand for Palestine and humanity. Great to see him come to Dublin. Free Palestine and let's build a world where human solidarity comes before hate and greed. #FreePalestine #HumanSolidarity #Macklemore #PS #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 15

Couldn't be more proud of @aaronrowemusic for having the principle and courage to stand selflessly with Palestine & humanity against Israel's genocide and the billionaires who support their crimes. He has upheld Ireland's proud tradition of standing against colonialism & Empire. #FreePalestine #StandWithHumanity #Colonialism #PS #IL #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 14

Disappointing and shameful move by @edsheeran to drop @macklemore from his tour because he spoke up for Palestine. With Ireland's history of oppression and suffering under colonialism, surely Ed should understand the need to stand with victims of genocide and occupation. #EdSheeran #Macklemore #Palestine #IE #PS

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 11

Tomorrow, Ireland will say no to Trump! He is not welcome here. We need people from all over Ireland to show up and protest against Toxic Trump. Stand together in solidarity against his far-right hate. Saturday 12th September 1pm Garden of Remembrance https://t.co/CJm9zKMS7k #NoToTrump #IrelandAgainstHate #SolidarityProtest #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Sep 10

Disgracefully, dara centres owned by tech billionaires are hoovering up a quarter of Ireland's electricity and driving up energy bills for ordinary people but are paying half the price for their electricity that ordinary households are paying! Our proposal will reverse that. #EnergyCrisis #TechBillionaires #Ireland #IE

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Richard Boyd Barrett Aug 28

The government have been forced back to the Dáil to implement half measures because they fear protests. What should be in front of the Dáil today are concrete plans to shield working people from paying the costs of Trump and Netanyahu’s wars. https://t.co/yQ0GTgSj3q #Dáil #WorkingPeople #Protests #US #IL

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Richard Boyd Barrett Jul 29

Tragic and terrible that Glen Hansard is gone. An incredible talent and someone who again and again used his passionate voice to challenge social injustice, war and racism. Very proud to have worked with him in a number of campaigns over the years. Deep sympathies to his family. #GlenHansard #SocialJustice #InMemoriam #Therearenospecificcountryreferencesinthetweetprovided.Therefore #theresponseis:

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Richard Boyd Barrett Jul 21

Just left prison visit in Ulm Germany with Daniel Tatlow Devalley.. Shocked at the inhumane conditions. Locked-up 23 hours a day alone for 10 months, treated as a dangerous criminal for protesting against the export of weapons to Israel's genocide in Gaza. Brutal and inhumane. #HumanRights #PrisonConditions #FreeDanielTatlow #DE #IL #PS

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