TheWorkersVoice.ie is a grassroots socialist platform rooted in County Laois, created to raise local issues, support working people, and help build collective action in our communities.
This site is about ordinary people standing together ,for decent housing, fair treatment, public services that work, and dignity for all.
I have been involved in activism in Ireland since the 1980s, including campaigns for justice and solidarity here in Laois and beyond. I was involved in many actions over the years, including work with the Anti-Extradition Committee and the Laois Resource Centre, which provided essential support to unemployed workers, particularly around social welfare rights.
I have also stood as a candidate in the 2020 General Election, not out of career ambition, but out of a belief that real change comes from organised communities, not empty promises.
This website is a continuation of that belief , grounded in Laois, shaped by experience, and focused on action.
Too many people in Laois are struggling while those in power look
the other way.
This platform will highlight and challenge issues
such as:
Housing shortages, poor conditions, and long council repair delays
Unfair treatment by local authorities
Low pay, insecure work, and workers’ rights
Cuts to public services and community supports
Social welfare injustices
Community concerns that are ignored or sidelined
These are not abstract issues ,they affect our neighbours, our families, and ourselves.
This site is in its early days. The aim is to grow The Workers’ Voice – Laois into a community platform where people can:
Raise local concerns
Share experiences
Support campaigns and direct action
Organise collectively for change
This is not about speaking for people ,it is about creating a space where people can speak and act together.
Working-class people in Laois did not cause the housing crisis, rising costs, or failing services — but we are the ones living with the consequences.
History shows that nothing is handed down. Every gain was won through solidarity, struggle, and collective action.
This site is one small step in building that power locally.
For housing. For workers. For justice. For community.
More content and local issues coming soon.