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Party:
Green Party

Constituency:
Ireland - South


Country:
Ireland >


Office Phone:
+353 21 4704238

Background

Party: Green Party

Position: Cathaoirleach/Party Chair

Occupation: Public Representative, former Community Youth Worker

Education: Coláiste Chríost Rí Cork Institute of Technology

Born: August 14th 1962

Family: 1 daughter

Achievements:

1st Green elected to Cork City Council (Cork Corporation).    1st Green TD elected outside the Dublin area.                      1st Green to serve in Seanad Éireann.

Author of party history - A Journey To Change 25 years of The Green Party in Irish Politics.

You can also find out more about me by logging on to my website

Interesting Fact: Born in the US of Irish emigrant parents. Took part in the Your A Star TV programme as part of the group The Politicians in 2006.

Interests: Chair of the Wandesford Quay Artist Studios and Gallery. Chair of Cork Arts Society (The Lavit Gallery) Chair of Nasc - The Irish Immigrant Support Centre Board member - Corcadorca Theatre Company. Board member - The Firkin Crane Centre. Board member - The Glucksmann Gallery, UCC Board member - Turners Cross Community Development Group.

Experience: An elected public representative at local and national level since 1991.





Appointments

Position Office Department Time
Deputy Leader Senator Seanad Éireann Since August 2007
TD TD Dáil Eireann 2002 - 2007
Councillor Councillor Cork City Council 1991 - 2002