People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy says he refuses to be intimidated following a death threat.
The threat was spray-painted onto a wall close to his home over the weekend.
On Saturday night, this was painted 5 minutes walk from my house.
I will not be intimidated.
I will continue to oppose those who try to divide ordinary people and spread hate.
We need to unite against those who are actually responsible for housing, health and climate crises. pic.twitter.com/FywMnFPlTl
— Paul Murphy 🏳️⚧️ (@paulmurphy_TD) April 30, 2024
It's the latest threat to a politician over the last number of weeks.
There have also been threats made to the home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee.
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was subjected to homophobic abuse over the weekend.
Paul Murphy says the message should be that political activists at the receiving end of these threats won't be intimidated:
"Those of us who have been particularly targeted are the ones who are most vocal about the lies that they're spreading about the hate, that they're spreading about their true agenda."
"About the fact that these people have never done anything positive for their communities and never fought for housing for people, Irish or non-Irish."
"Have never fought for investment in local facilities weren't involved in fighting on the cost of living crisis."
Minister "Concerned"
The Finance Minister fears we are one step away from a politician or public figure being physically assaulted.
Minister Michael McGrath says it’s extremely worrying.
"You know, we have a very decent society in Ireland and that kind of behaviour does not represent the overwhelming majority of people."
"So I am concerned that somebody will go a step further and actually cause physical harm to another person, which is just unthinkable."
