Minceirs Whiden is focused on supporting the development of a political platform for the Traveller community, we are working on increasing the Traveller participation in politics both internally and externally. 

• Minceirs Whiden developed a Traveller specific voter education pack and ran a very successful several Traveller specific political participation workshops.
• We are campaigning to lower the voting age to 16, to give our community a fair voting power when it comes to voting at the polls. 
• We encourage and support Travellers to become more politically aware and to engage with politics both at a local & national level
• To encourage and support Travellers to consider running for elections both local & national.
• Minceirs Whiden wants the Traveller community to have a seat in the Irish Seanad, as part of our political participation campaign Minceirs Whiden is raising this with all the political parties, requesting that after the next election the next Taoiseach will allocate a Seanad seat to the Traveller community.
• Minceirs Whiden is looking into developing a system where Travellers will be able to vote for a candidate. Every Traveller would have a vote.

Every Traveller has the right to vote, it has become a common principle among our community to question whether our voices really will make a difference. 

This makes Travellers question their value within the Irish state and government bodies, leaving them to question if you should you vote or not? 

The answer is Yes! 

Our chances at receiving a fairer and just society increases every time we speak up and vote for change, if you want better healthcare, education and childcare, fairer taxation, basic income for all, good recycling facilities, Appropriate accommodation, cultural awareness within schools and society, you need to use your voice because your government, national and local runs all these services and your vote in a General, Local or European Election or a Referendum will send a message about what sort of Ireland you want and expect as a Traveller and as an Irish Citizen. 

• Voting is the most important way to make your voice heard on the issues that concern you.
• Voting gives you an opportunity to be part of decision-making that affects your life.
• If YOU don’t Vote Others will make the decisions for YOU!
• Decisions are made on your behalf everyday, healthcare, education, housing, global issues like defence and environment and local issues like bins and leisure facilities.