Stopping Climate change is important because it is a ticking time bomb. We don't have much time left until Climate change becomes irreversible. We need to act now to save ourselves and future generations before it become  too late. 

Many parents and families in Northern Ireland are coming under unbearable financial pressure due to the arbitrary and expensive school uniform requirements. In addition to a school uniform, many schools also insist on bespoke, branded sportswear for PE lessons, particular emblems, or have contracts for branded items with specific uniform suppliers. This can't go on - the Department can act to alleviate this financial pressure, and must do so now.

Only by mobilising working people on housing can we build a movement for housing with more power than the landlords, developers and vulture funds.

Without people realising the fact the packaging isn’t recyclable they could be contaminating other products in their recycling bins. At the very least start with the most popular otherwise I am urging people to boycott Tayto. 

Community First Responders (CFRs) and other emergency volunteers are vital components of our emergency response system. These are trained volunteers who often arrive on the scene before ambulances or other official emergency services, providing life-saving interventions in critical situations. However, the current road traffic legislation does not grant them the same exemptions that official emergency vehicles enjoy, such as being able to park without fear of penalties during emergencies. Time is of the essence in emergency situations—delays caused by parking restrictions or concerns about fines can have life-threatening consequences. Without proper legislative support, CFRs are forced to navigate unnecessary obstacles that can prevent them from saving lives. It’s crucial that they have the same protections and privileges as other emergency services to ensure they can perform their duties quickly and efficiently. Why Should Other People Join This Campaign? This campaign is about more than just parking passes—it’s about supporting the people who are there for us when we need them the most. CFRs are volunteers who give their time and skills to save lives in our communities. Ensuring they have the legal support they need means that when the worst happens, help can arrive without delay. By joining this campaign, you are standing up for: 1. Safer Communities – By removing barriers that prevent quick emergency response, we increase the chances of saving lives. 2. Supporting Volunteers – CFRs and other emergency volunteers give their time selflessly. It’s only fair that we give them the legal protections they need to perform their roles effectively. 3. A Stronger Emergency Response System – Including CFRs in national legislation alongside official emergency services creates a more robust, reliable response to emergencies in every community. This issue affects everyone because emergencies can happen to any of us, at any time. By joining this campaign, we can push for a simple, yet powerful change that ensures CFRs and emergency volunteers are recognised and supported by the law. This is a step toward building safer and more responsive communities across Ireland.

The Correlation Between Dog Breed Bans and Increased Bite Rates: A Global Perspective In recent years, several countries have enacted bans on specific dog breeds, often in an effort to curb dog attacks and enhance public safety. However, studies suggest that these breed-specific legislation (BSL) preemptively creates an alarming correlation between such bans and increased incidents of dog bites, ultimately putting communities at greater risk. Research conducted by the *Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association* found that, after such bans were implemented, reports of bites from other breeds witness an upward trend. For instance, following the ban on Pit Bull Terriers in the United Kingdom in 1991, there was not only a significant uptick in the rate of reported dog bites—over 400% increase noted in subsequent years—but also the rise in bites from other breeds, previously deemed safe. This alarming statistic highlights a critical phenomenon: When one breed is banned, it often leads to heightened perceptions of danger from other breeds, resulting in increased aggressiveness and, consequently, more bites. This chain reaction was also observed in Ontario, Canada, where the banning of Pit Bull types in 2005 prompted local authorities to reevaluate other breeds, leading to the banning of Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers shortly thereafter. Texas followed suit years later, facing pressures to regulate additional breeds due to heightened bite incidents attributed in media narratives to “dangerous dogs”. The ripple effects of these laws demonstrate not just societal fears of specific breeds, but an embodiment of the “slippery slope” mentality regarding canine safety. In addition to the immediate increase in bite rates, breed bans elevate risks to communities. For instance, the unintended consequences of practical pet ownership dynamics—excessive disciplinary responses to aggressive behavior or mislabeling of temperamental issues as breed-related—aggravate housing instability, increased shelters spaces taking in banned breeds, and public divides amongst dog owners, which stoke further fear and misunderstanding.  The spread of negative perceptions can easily pave the way for the targeting of additional breeds, solidifying an environment of hysteria rather than dialogue. Ultimately, dog breed bans generate a precarious feedback loop of crime, aggression, and prejudice. The communities that eschew such strategies can reflect on comprehensive inclusion policies that focus on responsible dog ownership and behavioral assessment over snap-action legislation. By nurturing a better understanding of canine behavior along with community outreach, societies can cultivate a safer environment for humans and dogs alike, thereby preventing an escalation in both bite incidents and breed bans in the future.

Basketball is a highly engaging and an active sport that encourages cardiovascular fitness, strength, and coordination. By advocating for new courts, community members can help improve public health, especially among children and young adults who might otherwise lack access to safe and convenient places for exercise. Many communities face challenges with youth not having safe or productive places to spend their time. Additional basketball courts will provide a constructive outlet for young people to channel their energy, helping to reduce crime rates, vandalism, or other negative activities. Public sports facilities bring people together. Whether it's through pick-up games, organized leagues, or just casual play, basketball courts serve as hubs for social interaction. By joining this campaign, people can contribute to creating a space where neighbors can meet, connect, and form lasting relationships, building a stronger sense of community. By coming together for this campaign, the community can work to create a more active, engaged, and united future.

The internet initially brought hope of connecting people and sharing information. Social media and algorithms initially brought the ability to have content customized to your interests and connections, and discover new content and connections which interest you. This has been completely hijacked by the advertising industry.... The most commonly used social media platforms such as X/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Tiktok generate profit through the advertising industry and structure their algorithms around it. They lock users into their platforms because if you leave, you lose all your connections and "like"/"follow" settings.  The algorithms are black boxes which target ads at you to maximize profit of the platform. The organizations with the most ability to buy ads are corporations who want you to consume more and more (often in a way which destroys our planet), and industry special interests who fund political and policy campaigns in their own for-profit interests. People like Elon Musk can control world conversation by buying Twitter/X. There are alternative platforms such as Bluesky and Mastodon which are not modelled on the advertising industry and which support open algorithms and moderation rules, and which are not based on a lock-in model. However very few people are switching because they have already been locked-in to the advertising based lock-in platforms. Even progressive organizations like Uplift are supporting this model by putting "share" buttons only of these advertising social media platforms (X/Facebook) and not putting share buttons for Bluesky and Mastodon. This petition calls on Uplift and similar organizations to lead the way by adding share buttons for all petitions for Bluesky, Mastodon, and any other platforms which emerge which are not based on advertising and black box algorithms.

I think I can safely say that I speak for every single Irish Rugby Fan with this petition.  This is Irish Rugby's 150th Anniversary, a landmark season that needs to be a stand out one and recognized globally.  This can't be done with the generic, collarless, socceresque jersey that was released last week.  This can't only be done with the traditional, iconic white collared Green & Gold Jersey that was announced today.  Forget the talk of limited edition, we don't want this as a souvenir jersey with no game time played in it, all true Irish Rugby fans urge the IRFU, Canterbury & Elverys Sports to reconsider their decision while there's still time and make this absolutely stunning design as Irish Rugby's home Jersey for the 2024/2025 season.  Do your part by signing this position but also do that little bit more and point blank refuse to buy the forgettable, round neck, turquoise jersey that was released last week.  Thanks for taking the time to read  Philip O'Reilly 

Elderly health care in Ireland is an issue that affects us all, if not now, then in the future. What happens in Ocean View could evoke positive change at national level and prevent even more vulnerable people from being displaced. We want to send the government a very clear message. We refuse to let our loved ones pay the human price for a financial crisis not of their making. The government must provide a home for these citizens. 

It's important because our Dogs are family and they want to kill them off and it's not fair people are jumping on the band wagon and what they don't understand they fear what they don't understand 

We have found out that our community youth  space is about to be closed because the council won't continue to fund it.  The Factory Youth Space in Limerick City is a space for all the community. Every week hundreds of people use if for youth groups, dance classes, sports and disability groups. The place is hopping! Yet the council just couldn’t be bothered to guarantee funding to keep this essential space open. We are calling on John Moran, the Newly Elected Mayor of Limerick to use his new position to make a real difference to the people of Limerick and save our youth space. By Christmas the youth and sports groups will be made homeless as there are no other community spaces to be found. Even Scrooge wouldn’t kick young people with out into the cold.  We won’t go quietly and are going to kick up a stink. If enough of us shout loud enough together, they can’t pretend not to hear us. We are calling on Mayor John Moran to act on behalf of the people he is supposed to be serving.  Sign the petition to help make our voice loud enough that the Mayor can’t pretend not to hear us.   Limerick Youth Voices