Elected first as an Offaly county councillor in 1999, she served until 2009 when she failed to get re-elected. She was elected to the Dáil in 2011 and is chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. She is also a former director of the West Offaly Enterprise Fund.

During my time as TD I have proven myself as a hard worker and as a determined representative for Laois/Offaly. I want to continue this work in Offaly/North Tipperary.

I believe in the talent and skills on offer in rural Ireland. My number one priority is to work to bring growth and opportunity to my area.

If re-elected, I would like to see some of the local projects that I have been working on delivered if they haven't been by then.