Party: Fine Gael
Position: Sitting MEP
Occupation: Sitting MEP
Education: Bachelor of Civil Law, University College Cork 1978
Born: 17/01/1957
Family: Married
Achievements:
Lord Mayor of Cork (2003-2004)
Member of Cork City Council (1995-2007)
Director of the Port of Cork (1997 to 2007)
Chairperson of Blackpool Community Centre and the Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre
Director of the National Sculpture Factory, Cork Urban Enterprises Ltd and Cork City Urban Ltd
Interesting Fact:
Colm currently lives and works in Cork city where he has been practicing as a solicitor since 1983. Married to Mary McCaffrey, he is originally from Dripsey, Co.Cork. He comes from a farming family and is a former Member of Macra na Feirme. He was educated at Dripsey National School, Macroom National School, De La Salle College, Macroom and University College Cork where he obtained a BCL Degree.