A former Lord Mayor of Dublin, he was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1985 as a Sinn Féin candidate. Now an Independent councillor, he has ran in numerous general election campaigns and has failed to win a seat. He is involved with a number of local community activist groups.

I've been a public representative in Dublin's north inner city for 30 years. I come from a working class background and can identify with the needs of my constituency.

That nobody ever has to spend a night in a B&B, hotel or other temporary accommodation due to the government's failure in addressing homelessness.

That any person elected as a TD either within a party or Independent be given more speaking time and rights on behalf of the people that elected them.