Elected first as an Enniscorthy town councillor, he was elected as a Wexford county councillor in 2014. A former ESB worker, he was a trade union representative and is a member of his local 1916 commemoration committee.

I will do my best to represent the people of Wexford. I will champion their economic needs, social values and work for the common good.

The housing and homelessness crisis. It is a huge issue and an indictment of this government. We need a massive social housing build programme.

I will focus on tackling regressive taxes which are undermining living standards, low-paid workers, struggling families and pensioners.