He is an activist in his local community and the Workers' Party representative for Dublin North-West. This is his first time running for election and he has been a prominent member of a number of groups including Right2Water, Community Solidarity and Defend Blanchardstown Hospital.

As part of a new generation of socialist activists I will fight for working class communities – for jobs, housing, health and childcare.

My number one priority is to get the housing emergency recognised and dealt with through rent controls and funding public housing provision.

Pass a Bill to scrap water charges and Irish Water and hold a referendum to put public ownership of natural resources in our constitution.