POLITICAL PROFILE

POLITICAL CAREER:

• Member of Dún Laoghaire Fianna Fáil since 1996
  

• Member Ógra Fianna Fáil Dún Laoghaire 1996 - 2006
  

• Honorary Secretary Ógra Fianna Fáil Dún Laoghaire 1998 - 2002
  

• Member of the Fianna Fáil National Youth Committee 2000 - 2003
  

• Member of the National Youth Council of Ireland (N.Y.C.I.) 2002 - 2003
  

• Membership Officer of Dún Laoghaire Fianna Fáil 2003 - 2004
  

• First elected to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council June 2004, youngest member ever elected in County
  

• Secretary of Dublin Fianna Fáil Councillors Group (2006 - 2009)
  

• Re-elected to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in June 2009
  

• Group Deputy Leader & Whip (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council) (2007-2008 & 2009 - Present)
  

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Board Member of the Beaufort Day Care Centre, Glasthule (2007 - Present)
  

• Board Member of the Tivoli Training Centre, Dún Laoghaire (2009 - Present)
  

• Assisting local residents' in re-establishing Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in their estates
  

• Member, Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (I.S.P.C.A)
  

• Member, Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (D.S.P.C.A.)
  

COUNCIL ROLE:

• Board Member, Dún Laoghaire Vocational Education Committee (V.E.C.) (1999 - Present)
  

• Board Member, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Drugs Task Force (2004 - Present)
  

• Member, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Joint Policing Committee (2009 - Present)
  

• Member, Dún Laoghaire Enterprise Centre (2009 - Present)
  

• Board Member, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Theatre Company - Pavilion Theatre (2009 - Present)
  

• Member of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Eastern Regional Health Forum (2009 - Present)
  

• Board Member of Youthreach / Sportsreach Committee (2004 - Present)
  

• Chairperson of the Audit Sub-Committee, Dún Laoghaire VEC (2008 - 2009)
  

• Board Member of Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education (2008 - 2009)
  

• Member of the Environment Special Policy Committee (S.P.C.) (2004 - Present)
  

• Member of the Culture, Community & Aminities Special Policy Committee (S.P.C.) (2004 - Present)
  

EDUCATION:

• Loreto Primary School, Dalkey
  

• Harold Boys' National School, Dalkey
  

• Presentation College, Glasthule
  

• Diploma in Public Management
  

• Diploma in Public Relations (PRII)
  

PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP:

• Board Member, Dún Laoghaire Town Football Club (2002 - 2007)
  

• Board Member, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Community Forum (2003 - 2004)
  

• Member of Dún Laoghaire Junior Chamber International (J.C.I.) (2001 - 2008)
  

• Member of the Organisation, Procedure & Protocol Committee (2004 - 2009)
  

• Member, St. John's Ambulance, Dún Laoghaire Branch
  

• Member of Clonlost Youth Centre, Killiney