McCabe works for the Think-tank for Action on Social Change (TASC), focusing on ensuring rural communities in Ireland benefit from climate action and the protection of workers. His background is in applied physics but he now focuses on development and environmental policy. He has worked with former president Mary Robinson, UNICEF and the Environmental Protection Agency in Sierra Leone.

I have a plan to tackle climate change while protecting livelihoods and ensuring communities have the quality public services necessary to thrive.

My priority is to tackle the climate crisis in a way that does not burden workers and families. We must make sure that in addressing climate change and rapidly decreasing emissions, we create opportunities for better work, community development and a better standard of living.

I would create access to EU funding for local communities by ensuring that Ireland joins the EU Community-Led Local Development fund.