Hugh Lewis
Hugh is 25 and is from Ballybrack. He is a longstanding community activist and has been key in the many campaigns fought by the People Before Profit Alliance. He spearheaded the campaign to get No.7 bus back into Loughlinstown and more recently he has campaigned against the cuts to the 7, 111 and 45A. He has been active fighting for better public transport, more social housing, youth and community amenities, and for the introduction of public works programmes to provide employment locally. Hugh has campaigned alongside Richard Boyd Barrett for the restoration of the Batch in Dun Laoghaire as a public swimming amenity. |
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Youth workers in Shankill have recently learned that due to government cutbacks made by education minister Batt O'Keeffe, the Shanganagh and Rathsallagh Youth Centre soon faces closure. |
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 Natty Wailer (of Bob Marley & the Wailers)Friday 22nd May @ 8pmKingston Hotel, Dun LaoghaireFundraiser for People Before Profit AllianceDoors 8pm, Entry €10
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The People Before Profit Alliance learnt yesterday of plans to close St. Brigid’s Ward in Loughlinstown Hospital. This move by the HSE is a direct result of cuts in the department of health stemming from last October’s Budget. St Brigid’s Ward is a general ward in the hospital and its closure will mean the loss of at least 18 beds. Hugh Lewis, People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) Representative in the Ballybrack ward, says: “This closure is completely unacceptable. It is an utter disgrace that our health service, which is already in a shambles, is being forced to make further cuts. In an economic crisis a decent public health service is needed more than ever. The money that is being used to bail out the banks should instead be used to fund vital services, in particular, the health service. Once again it is the most vulnerable in society that have to shoulder the burden of our economic crisis. PBPA will immediately be organising meetings to discuss how we can stop this closure.” |
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