O'Donnell is a student organiser. He has been active in community and youth groups for over seven years. He has a degree in engineering and mathematics.

Tipperary deserves better representatives, who want to actually work to better the county and not shout from the sidelines. I don’t care about power, money or politics. I care about people.

Drug and alcohol use is a factor in so many of problems in this country, high suicide rates and homelessness included. We need to rethink how we educate people, treat addicts and combat addiction, which means decriminalisation and moving resources into the health service, education and supports.

I want to get working on a nationwide renewal plan for our towns and villages... A plan like this would include ample resources for young people, usable and cheap public transport, and sustainable development of housing in villages and towns.