Focus Ireland joins the National Voter Registration Day on April 30

The leading housing and homeless charity Focus Ireland is teaming up with the organisers of the first-ever National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, April 30, and joins more than 30 organisations in supporting the initiative. 

The official launch of National Voter Registration Day takes place at the Mansion House at 11am. With voter registration drives happening in locations throughout Ireland, the campaign's organizers are urging minority communities and young people to register to vote. 

Speaking about the launch, Liliana Fernandez said: "We are delighted that Focus Ireland is joining us to ensure that all voices in Ireland are heard. We are calling on all minority groups, homeless people, and young people, to register to vote and make their vote count."

Brian Hearne, Policy and Communications Manager at the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) added: "Homelessness is having a detrimental effect on people's lives in Ireland, action needs to be taken to address the housing crisis. The upcoming Local and European Elections are an opportunity for everyone to have their say."

Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy at Focus Ireland: "Every voice counts, and registering to vote is the first step towards making a tangible difference in our communities. With voter registration drives planned across the nation, we believe the critical role of every eligible individual, including minority communities, people who are homeless, and young people, in building a more just and equitable society through active participation in the democratic process."

The National Voter Registration Day is on April 30 through the collaboration of community leaders, groups, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. 

More than 30 organisations are supporting the National Voter Registration Day initiative, including Black and Irish, the Irish Council for International Students, Focus Ireland, the National Women's Council, the Electoral Commission/An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Union of Students in Ireland, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the National Traveller Women's Forum.