Election 2024: Imasha Costa — Migrants like me do not have a voice in this election

Having lived in Ireland for five years but not having a vote, Imasha Costa feels she is underrepresented, as the upcoming election will affect her as much as anyone else

Imasha Costa: 'I have seen some intense campaigning across the year, from all parties. Policies have been put in place — some good, some not that good.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Just the other day, I was getting a coffee and ran into a friend, and we got talking about the upcoming general election.

They knew I was working as a journalist, but what they did not know was that I could not vote in this year’s general election.