People's Movement (Ireland)
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People's Movement 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 and the use of Shannon Airport
by the US military.
, former TD Alderman Declan Bree
, former MEP Patricia McKenna
, Cllr Chris O'Leary, Bronwen Maher
, Thomas Pringle
TD, Cllr Cieran Perry, Cllr. Catherine Connolly, Irish language broadcaster and independent councilor Cllr. Seósamh Ó Cuaig
and Prof. John Maguire. The late Tony Gregory
was also a patron.
) stating that it would increase Ireland involvement in military commitments of the EU,compromise worker's 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
setup in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.
Irish neutrality
Ireland has a "traditional policy of military neutrality". In particular, Ireland remained neutral during World War II, and has never been a member of NATO or the Non-Aligned Movement. The formulation and justification of the neutrality policy has varied over time...
and against greater European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
integration. The movement has also campaigned against the war on Iraq and the use of Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport, is one of the Republic of Ireland's three primary airports along with Dublin and Cork. In 2010 around 1,750,000 passengers passed through the airport, making it the third busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland after Dublin and Cork, and the fifth busiest airport on the island...
by the US military.
Sponsors
The Peoples Movement in sponsored by a number of public figures - artist Robert BallaghRobert Ballagh
Robert "Bobby" Ballagh is an Irish artist, painter and designer. He was born in Dublin and studied at the Bolton Street College of Technology. His painting style was strongly influenced by pop art...
, former TD Alderman Declan Bree
Declan Bree
Declan Bree is an Irish independent politician who is currently the joint longest-serving member of Sligo Borough Council. He was a founder of the Sligo/Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation in 1974, and was a member of that group until joining the Labour Party in 1991. He served in Dáil...
, former MEP Patricia McKenna
Patricia McKenna
Patricia McKenna is an Irish independent politician. She served as a Green Party Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency from 1994 to 2004.-Background:...
, Cllr Chris O'Leary, Bronwen Maher
Bronwen Maher
Bronwen Maher 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 June 2005, and elected Chairman of the Dublin Regional Authority 2007–2008...
, Thomas Pringle
Thomas Pringle (Irish politician)
Thomas Pringle is an Irish left wing independent politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Donegal South West constituency at the 2011 general election, unseating the incumbent Tánaiste Mary Coughlan. He was previously a member of Donegal County Council having been elected as an...
TD, Cllr Cieran Perry, Cllr. Catherine Connolly, Irish language broadcaster and independent councilor Cllr. Seósamh Ó Cuaig
Seósamh Ó Cuaig
Seósamh 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 Údarás na Gaeltachta, having served from 1989 to 1994,...
and Prof. John Maguire. The late Tony Gregory
Tony Gregory
Tony Gregory was an Irish Independent politician and a Teachta Dála for the Dublin Central constituency from 1982 to 2009.-Early life:...
was also a patron.
Lisbon Treaty
The group actively campaigned against the constitutional amendment to ratify the (Treaty of LisbonTreaty of Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon of 1668 was a peace treaty between Portugal and Spain, concluded at Lisbon on 13 February 1668, through the mediation of England, in which Spain recognized the sovereignty of Portugal's new ruling dynasty, the House of Braganza....
) stating that it would increase Ireland involvement in military commitments of the EU,compromise worker's 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
National Forum on Europe
The National Forum on Europe was established by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD, in the aftermath of the rejection of the Treaty of Nice by the Irish people in 2001...
setup in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.