Elected as a Limerick county councillor in 2014 on his first attempt, this is his first time running for national office. A former member of Fianna Fáil, he left the party and ran as an Independent in 2014 after he failed to secure the party nomination. He is a barrister by profession and comes from a farming background.

I am a progressive, business-orientated and hard working Independent who will represent the people free from a party whip.

I intend addressing rural crime, conditions at the University Hospital Limerick and commercial and residential vacancies in rural villages.

I would like to be in a very strong negotiating position to deliver for Limerick.