Helen Uchechnkwu Ogbu is likely to be a name on the ballot papers in Galway city at next year’s local elections to the Galway City Council.
Ms Ogbu signalled her intent to stand for election to City Hall while attending Ireland’s first political campaign school EQUIP, run by Women for Election. The school took place in Athlone last week.
Ms Ogbu is one of the first people in Galway to declare an intention to run in 2014.
“I was interested in attending EQUIP because I want to contest the next local election and represent and speak for the local population,” she said. “I have always been a voice for the immigrant population but also other vulnerable members of the community through my work.”
Ms Ogbu is originally from Lagos in Nigeria, but has been living in Galway for many years with her daughters.
Women for Election in Athlone is a national organisation which seeks to provides training and support to women interested in a career in politics.
