A prominent activist in her local area, this is her first time running for general election. A care attendant by profession, she is heavily involved with the anti-water charges protest movement and campaigns against other austerity measures.

I came into politics to tackle social injustice. I will try to return to the people their power to be active citizens to help themselves.

A better health service for the long term. Initially, to restore the government cuts that have brought our health service to crisis point.

I would do my utmost to tackle the housing crises. We need to use the empty NAMA properties now and build adequate social housing.