People's Movement (Ireland)
 | |
| Motto | "Ar son an fhlaithis, an daonlathais agus na córa sóisialta" ("For sovereignty, democracy and social justice") |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | 25 Shanowen Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9, Ireland |
Chair/Cathaoirleach | Patricia McKenna |
| Website | www.people.ie |
People's Movement (Irish: 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 and the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.
Sponsors
The Peoples Movement is sponsored by a number of public figures - artist Robert Ballagh, 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. Tony Gregory 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 involvement in military commitments of the EU,[1]compromise worker's rights and reduce the accountability and power of the national parliament of Ireland. [2]
The People's Movement made submissions to the National Forum on Europe[3] setup in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.