The deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin City Council, he was first elected in 2009 and retained his seat in the 2014 local elections. A community activist in his local area, he has ran unsuccessfully for the Dáil on two occasions and is a prominent anti-austerity campaigner. He is a chief technical officer at Trinity College Dublin.

As a political activist for 20 years I have supported the communities of Dublin Central in their fight for equality and against disadvantage.

Housing is undoubtedly the biggest issue in both my constituency and the city as a whole.

Join with other elected progressives to ensure that the housing crisis is seriously addressed. The political will is currently lacking.