People's Movement () is an Irish pressure group which campaigns on a number of issues such as protecting Irish neutrality and against greater

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integration. The movement has also campaigned against the war on Iraq and the use of

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by the

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. The People's Movement is considered left-wing and opposes the institutions of the European Union, arguing that they undermine workers' rights and lead to a "race to the bottom" between the workers of underdeveloped members of the EU.

Sponsors

Artist

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, former

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(TD) Alderman

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, former Member of the European Parliament

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, Councillor Chris O'Leary,

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TD, Councillor Cieran Perry,

Catherine Connolly Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish independent politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil from July 2020 to November 2024. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. ...

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

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TD was also a patron.

Lisbon Treaty

The group actively campaigned against the constitutional amendment to ratify the (

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) 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 EuropeThe 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
{{Authority control Anti-militarism in Europe Euroscepticism in Ireland Political advocacy groups in the Republic of Ireland