Michelle Byrne

Petition-Starter Spotlight: Saving the Iveagh Gardens

It’s time again to shine a spotlight on one of our community’s petition-starters, and glean some useful tricks of the trade from their campaign work. This time we’re talking to Pom, who started a petition to Save the Iveagh Gardens. Tell us about you and how the campaign started I’ve lived in…

Michelle Byrne14th July 2022

A placard saying 'I am Uplift' being held by two hands

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Uplift’s vision for improving abortion care in Ireland

Uplift members have taken action on issues of health and gender equality, amongst other issues, for many years. One of the key defining values of Uplift is deep democracy, and members engage in deep listening and engagement at times of public consultation. As a community, we welcomed the opportunity to…

Michelle Byrne1st April 2022

Graphic with cannabis leaves and text that says 'Cannabis: A green new deal

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Talking to your TDs about Cannabis

We’re closer than ever to legalising Cannabis in Ireland. The pressure is on to have a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs this year, and the Minister responsible, Frank Feighan, has said that he wants to ‘end the war on drugs’. But, this Government is still insisting that legalising Cannabis isn’t…

Michelle Byrne9th March 2022

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What our community can do for people fleeing Ukraine

Our hearts, minds and eyes are focused on Ukraine right now. So many of us are asking ‘how can I help?’ Here are ways to make a real difference. Already Uplift members chipped in and helped organise a lorry with supplies for people in Ukraine this week - sleeping bags,…

Michelle Byrne2nd March 2022

Title text says Join the #StopSettlements campaign - sign the petition and share it with your community at uplift.ie/stopsettlements. Underneath the text there is an image with labels on top of eachother all reading versions of "stop settlements/illegal products

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Public pressure on the EU to Ban Trade with illegal settlements

Marking the World Day of Social Justice on February 20, a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations, has launched a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) to stop trade with illegal settlements in occupied territories. Many groups in Ireland are supporting the call for a new EU law to address…

Michelle Byrne18th February 2022

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Uplift’s People Powered Forest

Welcome to Uplift's People-Powered Forest News Update Blog Good news - our community's people-powered forest is being planted! We’ve been working hard during the good weather, getting the land ready - and planting beautiful native Irish trees. Helped by Bella the dog! Uplift members love trees - that's why we’ve launched our very own…

Michelle Byrne28th January 2022

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Thousands back the call to reduce the risk of young disabled people being placed in nursing homes

Over 3,300 Uplift members are calling on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and HSE CEO Paul Reid to take action for disabled people who are left without Personal Assistance support. A growing Uplift petition of 3,363 signatures, calls on the HSE to provide the Personal Assistance hours that Daniel Airey…

Michelle Byrne28th January 2022

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At the (data) centre of the problem – undercover at the Data Centre Conference

At the (data) centre of the problem Undercover at the Data Centre Conference Big Tech data centres could use as much water as a small town, as well as huge amounts of energy from our grid. It’s got everyone talking and some political parties have been trying to ban them.…

Michelle Byrne20th December 2021

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The Upskill Academy

The Upskill Academy - a collaboration between people powered campaigning communities Uplift and Act Now Taking place January/Feb 2022 Are you involved in the struggle for social justice, climate, equality in Ireland? Are you keen to build your skills, confidence, analysis and campaign knowhow? Do you want to be…

Michelle Byrne7th December 2021

Text says Cannabis: a green new deal surrounded my illustrated hemp plant leaves

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Cannabis: A (different kind of) Green New Deal

Across the world, countries are changing their attitude and approach to cannabis use. Cannabis could be legalised in Ireland with just the flick of a pen. However politicians are dragging their heels - afraid they’ll lose votes or the support of their local community. They need to know this is…

Michelle Byrne10th September 2021

Michelle Byrne

Petition-Starter Spotlight: Saving the Iveagh Gardens

Uplift’s vision for improving abortion care in Ireland

Talking to your TDs about Cannabis

What our community can do for people fleeing Ukraine

Public pressure on the EU to Ban Trade with illegal settlements

Uplift’s People Powered Forest

Thousands back the call to reduce the risk of young disabled people being placed in nursing homes

At the (data) centre of the problem – undercover at the Data Centre Conference

The Upskill Academy

Cannabis: A (different kind of) Green New Deal

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