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Access to housing for all and ending homelessness

Long-term planning, 20-30 years of Galway City's future
Maintenance of housing estates and public areas
The respectful integration of long-term residents here with new arrivals into our community
Safety and security on our streets and residential areas
Entrepreneurship, business, and employment
Promotion of wellbeing, fitness, and mental health
Life-long learning and promotion of participation in education
The work of volunteers in our city and their work in the arts, culture, sports, and charities

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I am a candidate in Galway City Council local elections, June 2024, in Galway City West Local Electoral Area (LEA). I want to represent the people of Knocknacarra, Salthill, Kingston, Taylor's Hill and Rahoon in the next council.
I am the Owner and Director of Independent Free Newspaper Group, publisher of the Cork Independent
Living in Galway since 1976 and originally from Clonberne, Co. Galway. Married to Eileen and living in Knocknacarra. We have four daughters: Kate, Anna, Jessica and Emily (sadly deceased at age 15)

CEO of Galway Chamber
General Manager of Galway Airport
One of the founders of Platform 94 (Galway Technology Centre)
Owner and Director of Viña Mara Restaurant, Galway Independent, Suites Supreme Furniture, Galway Property Services.
Commercial Manager for the Western Region of Eir (Telecom Eireann) and Engineer with Eir
Design Engineer with General Electric (EI Company Shannon)
B. Sc. (Hons) in Experimental Physics from the University of Galway (UCG) 1980.

COPE Galway (supporting people in homelessness, enduring domestic violence and the elderly)
Manager of Emergency Homeless Hostel for COPE Galway Winter 2020/21
Galway Hospice
Knocknacarra Parkrun
Baile Slachtmara Bhearna

I will be funding my campaign from my own pocket and will not be seeking or accepting any financial donations.

Tel: 087 276 2233